Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide

Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide

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LIFE-SAVING GUIDANCE…AT A GLANCE
Canadian-specific content
– Full monographs on drugs approved for use in Canada that are not FDA-approved for use in the US.
– Additional Canadian trade names for many US-approved generic drugs; identified by a maple leaf icon.
– A summary of the similarities and differences between pharmaceutical practices in the US and Canada.
– Canadian Advisory Board of clinicians, educators, and students.

SAFETY FIRST!
Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses®, delivers all of the information you need to administer medications safely across the lifespan—well-organized monographs along with the Canadian-specific information you want.

NEW IN THIS UPDATE:
– NEW! Added 22 New and 415 updated Monographs.
– NEW! Added 2 New Indices – BEERS, REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy).

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Highlights :
– Audio pronunciations for 1400+ generic drugs
– Over 700 built-in drug dosing calculation tools. Simply review a drug, calculate the dose and administer all in a single step without needing to switch to a separate drug dosing program.
– 5,000+ trade and generic drugs as well as expanded coverage of herbal products
– 150+ drug classifications, both therapeutic and pharmacologic (if available)
– 500+ commonly used combination drugs, including the dosage amount of the active generic ingredient
– Most complete life-span drug dosing considerations for adult, pediatric, OB. and geriatric patients

Completely updated with expanded coverage on vulnerable populations including:
– New indications and dosing recommendations for top 100 pediatric drugs
– A complete immunization schedule
– Special techniques for administering medications to children
– Oral rehydration solutions
– Drugs and breast feeding
– List of drugs associated with increased number of falls in the elderly

More High Alert Coverage and Patient Safety Information than any other drug guide including:
– Special highlights to identify High Alert Medications with high risks for patient injury and information throughout the monograph that explain what the nurse can do to ensure patient safety
– “Do not confuse with” and “Do not crush, break, or chew” caution statements highlighted to support safe practice
– Information on how to prevent administration errors, detect dosing and dispensing errors, and detect or prevent adverse drug reactions (ADR)s.
– Explanations on how to administer medication safely by all routes – including signs and symptoms for toxicity and overdose, safe handling tips and how to educate patients for safe medication use in the home


ISBN 10: 0803657064
ISBN 13: 9780803657069

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Author(s): April Hazard Vallerand PhD, RN, FAAN Cynthia A. Sanoski BS, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS
Publisher: F.A. Davis Company