A resource from the 5-Minute Consult series that focuses on neurological diseases and disorders, as well as key symptoms, signs, and tests. This latest update is based on the 2nd edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

5-Minute Neurology Consult provides instant access to comprehensive, clinically-oriented, must-have information on all disorders of the nervous system in the popular 5-Minute format.

Key Features

• Dozens of noted authorities provide tightly organized, practical guidance
• Each disease is covered in a consistent, easy-to-follow format which includes signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up, diseases with similar characteristics, pregnancy, synonyms, and ICD coding
• Significantly revised and expanded coverage in areas such as stroke therapy, multiple sclerosis, neurogenetic disorders, and Lewy Body dementia
• Uniform Topic organization to facilitate quick reference
• Includes 1 calculator & 1 flowchart to assist in making clinical decisions

Make the most effective diagnostic and therapeutic decisions quickly and efficiently!

Find answers fast with The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 8th Edition, your go-to resource for the effective medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. Using the proven 5-Minute format, it provides rapid access to information on diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up, and associated factors for more than 500 diseases and conditions. The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult is designed to help you make quick, accurate decisions every day helping you save time and offer every patient the best possible care.

Key Features

• Get quick access to all-new topics, including Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Vaccine Refusal, Zika Virus, Chikungunya Virus, Transgender Youth, and Follow-up of NICU Graduates.
• Reorganized and updated appendix includes unique identifiers for dozens of genetic conditions, associated inheritance patterns, specific gene(s) involved, mechanism of a disease, descriptions of the associated clinical findings, and a Glossary of Genetic Syndromes important for the care of children.
• Find the answers you need quickly thanks to an intuitive, at-a-glance format, with concise, bulleted text; ICD-10 codes; FAQs; and much more.
• Consult The 5-Minute Educator appendix for guidance in the clinical teaching and instruction of trainees at all levels so they can provide efficient, practical and accessible consultations in a busy clinical setting.
• Written by experts in the field of pediatrics and associated subspecialties and published by the leader in medical content

ABC of Dermatology is the bestselling, practical guide for anyone involved in clinical dermatology. This fully illustrated book helps readers identify, recognise, treat, and manage the common dermatological conditions encountered in daily practice.

The seventh edition has been revised and updated to incorporate current approaches to the management of skin disease, such as the use of new biological agents for treating inflammatory disease and tumours, and new chapters on cosmetic dermatology procedures, genital dermatology and cutting-edge advances in genetics and pathophysiology.

Presents a practical approach to clinical dermatology that relates skin changes to specific skin conditions and underlying pathology.
Summarises relevant pathological processes, diagnostic features, learning points, and treatment options for a range of conditions.
Offers hundreds of full-colour clinical photographs that illustrate manifestations of skin disease in a multitude of diverse skin tones and ethnic groups.
Covers a wide range of skin management treatments, from simple interventions to sophisticated immunotherapies.
Includes insights on the increasing use of teledermatology by remote doctors.
ABC of Dermatology is a must-have guide for GPs, junior doctors, medical students, and primary healthcare professionals.

ABC of Diabetes, 7th Edition, provides primary care practitioners with a practical guide to all aspects of diabetes including the aetiology, diagnosis and management of Types 1 and 2 diabetes, detection and prevention, and the organization of care and support.

New to this Edition

• Advances in diabetes care take place at a rapid rate and this new edition is updated throughout to cover the latest evidence-based information for contemporary practice.
• A new chapter describes the management of severe and complex obesity complicated by diabetes and the management of patients through bariatric surgery.
• It also covers the growing number of devices and digital technology, including health informatics, that can assist in diabetes care and provides evidence of their benefit.
• With more links to useful websites and resources online, it is now easier than ever to keep up-to-date with changes.

Key Features

• A comprehensive view of the practical issues relating to diagnosis and treatment of diabetes together with very practical advice on the management of its complications
• Covers the early recognition of diabetes and cardiovascular risk as well as preventing complications specific to diabetes
• Addresses the need to deliver diabetes care in a multidisciplinary setting, including the UK Quality and Outcomes Framework, and reflects the increasing emphasis on self-management and patient-centred care, particularly as it relates to lifestyle changes, glycaemic control and patient choice over treatment options
• Contains information on retinopathy, peripheral neuropathies, autonomic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy and many more
• Sections include Insulin treatment, Hypoglycemia, Diabetic ketoacidosis and management of diabetes during pregnancy
• Gives concise and clear explanations and full-color images

Advanced Paediatric Life Support: A Practical Approach to Emergencies is the internationally renowned manual on emergency paediatric care. Written to support the course run by the Advanced Life Support Group, uses their structured approach: a tried and tested practical method of treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life-threatening illness or injury. Advanced Paediatric Life Support is used by doctors, nurses and allied health professionals dealing with emergencies in children. Its clear layout and straightforward style make it a highly practical tool both for training and in the event of an emergency.

In the seventh edition you will find descriptions of both common and uncommon paediatric emergencies which you may encounter in clinical practice, their causes, and how to best treat them during the first hours after presentation.

This App offers a thoroughly evidence-based approach to its subject, which includes:

• The latest International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2021 guidelines
• A thorough introduction to the structured approach to paediatric emergencies, including important non-technical skills and communication
• Comprehensive explorations of the seriously ill child, including airway and breathing, circulation, decreased consciousness, seizures and exposure
• Practical discussions of the seriously injured child, including examinations of chest, abdominal, brain and spinal injuries
• Evidence-based life support treatment and the practical application of the Advanced Paediatric Life Support structured management
• Perfect for emergency care physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals, Advanced Paediatric Life Support: A Practical Approach to Emergencies will also benefit paediatric clinicians, doctors-in-training and anyone else with an interest in the team management and treatment of paediatric emergencies.

AHA Clinical Cardiac Consult is the perfect source of fast, reliable guidance on diagnosis and management of both common and rare cardiovascular problems. This latest update is based on the 3rd edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

Key Features

• It covers more than 170 problems, diseases, syndromes, and chief complaints in the popular, easy-to-read, which includes basic information, diagnosis, treatment, medication, follow-up, ICD-9 codes and patient teaching information
• Thoroughly updated edition includes additional topics covering exercise and the heart, coronary arteries from opposite sinus, and perioperative cardiac care for noncardiac surgery along with updated references
• Additional topics including exercise and the heart, coronary arteries from the opposite sinus, and perioperative cardiac care for noncardiac surgery
• AHA input ensures accuracy
• Alphabetical order of entries provides rapid access to information

Don’t stress over anatomy and physiology—mastering basic terms and concepts is a breeze with Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Easy, 6th Edition. This clever, colorful, clearly written guide makes fundamental anatomy and physiology structures and functions approachable while delivering fun, friendly guidance to help you ensure success throughout your nursing career.

Filled with vibrant illustrations and labeled diagrams, this quick-reference text demonstrates how every major structure in the body interacts with the body’s systems and guides you through genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and more. Whether you’re a nursing student studying for the NCLEX®, a practicing nurse pursuing fast answers, or a healthcare practitioner or fitness professional in need of an A&P refresher, this easy-to-read, up-to-date 6th Edition makes essential information more accessible than ever.

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New to this edition:

• UPDATED! Revised art—including illustrations from Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Visual, 2nd Edition—brings clinical material to life in vivid detail. UPDATED! Labeling ensures accurate identification and understanding of key structures.
• UPDATED! End-of-chapter quizzes familiarize you with the current NCLEX test plan.
• UPDATED! References reflect the latest and most trusted clinical perspectives.

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For more than 50 years ASHP has published the most trusted resource for injectable drug information. Our new ASHP® Injectable Drug Information™ now delivers the same high-quality content that you can expect from ASHP with even MORE of the information you need to make decisive patient care decisions.

ASHP® Injectable Drug Information™ 2024 content is interactive, mobile, and updated quarterly. Includes monographs to Extended Stability for Parenteral Drugs, forming a single, comprehensive resource on injectable drug information.

Backed by quality, peer-reviewed published literature and authored under the editorial authority of ASHP, it is a must-have resource for every pharmacy.

Key Features

• Quick data search for 358 drugs
• 417 monographs on parenteral drugs available in the United States and in other countries
• Monographs cross-referenced with American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (AHFS) Drug Information through AHFS classification numbers
• More than 500 revisions to existing monographs (affecting nearly 60% of the existing monographs) have been accomplished to update information on stability, compatibility, and safety (e.g., Food and Drug Administration [FDA] MedWatch alerts) and to provide more specific referencing of manufacturer information and other enhancements to the more than 24,100 compatibility pairs contained in ASHP® Injectable Drug Information™ 2024.
• How to prepare, store and administer drugs
• Information accumulated from 3,603 references
• Quick identification of drug compatibility with easy to understand icons
• Drugs listed alphabetically by generic name for efficient searching, with brand names also listed
• Tabulated results from primary research on the compatibility of the listed drug with infusion solutions and other drugs
• Four compatibility tables are provided for each drug: solution, additive, syringe, and Y-site
• Storage requirements and general stability information, including pH, freezing, exposure to light, sorption and filtration characteristics, and repackaging information
• Key product data including common sizes, strengths, volumes, and forms in which the drug is supplied. Also includes pH, osmotic value, and other important product information
• Parenteral Drugs by Caryn Bing and Anna Nowobilski-Vasilios. This extended stability information is specifically designed for use in home and other infusion practices

WHAT'S NEW
ASHP® Injectable Drug Information™ 2024 includes

• 18 new monographs, bringing the total in this edition to 417 monographs on parenteral drugs available in the United States and in other countries.
• More than 500 revisions to existing monographs (affecting nearly 60% of the existing monographs) have been accomplished to update information on stability, compatibility, and safety (e.g., Food and Drug Administration [FDA] MedWatch alerts) and to provide more specific referencing of manufacturer information and other enhancements to the more than 24,100 compatibility pairs
• The information cited throughout the text has been compiled from 3603 references, including 195 new to this edition. Because information from pharmaceutical manufacturers had not been uniquely cited until the 18th edition, the number of unique references supporting ASHP® Injectable Drug Information™ 2024 information actually greatly exceeds this number.
• While primary, peer-reviewed literature remains a major source of compatibility and stability information, ongoing efforts are underway to provide increased specificity of references to the pharmaceutics research of drug manufacturers. Other relevant information and pertinent study details supplied by corresponding authors of the published literature also have been incorporated when available.

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Skyscape Cardiology Constellation is a dynamic, customizable solution that seamlessly integrates the most popular, trusted resources and tools into one comprehensive suite for your mobile device.

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Get the vital basics of cardiovascular care, with the expert direction and clear-cut images of the freshly updated Cardiovascular Care Made Incredibly Visual! ™, 3rd Edition.

Let this colorful, down-to-earth text guide you smoothly through essential skills, concepts, and equipment how-to’s, including physical assessments, diagnostic tests, cardiac monitoring, and handling emergencies and complications. Get ready for success in both the classroom and with patient care; the clear explanations, Incredibly Visual ™ humor, and numerous illustrations make this the enjoyable way to learn positive, effective cardiac care.

Master the fundamental concepts, skills, and processes of cardiac care … NEW and updated guidance on the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithms, with step-by-step direction on handling emergency situations

NEW end-of-chapter selected readings that support evidence-based learning Hundreds of colorful images that bring complex cardiovascular care concepts to life —drawings, charts, photos, and diagrams explaining and reinforcing key cardiovascular concepts in easy-to-follow ways

Ideal reference and review for nursing students, new nurses, and other healthcare practitioners —detailed visuals and clear, concise explanations to help you master cardiovascular anatomy, and physiology and effective treatments and interventions Perfect for visual learners —numerous images that demonstrate skills and interventions in easy-to-follow ways, including:

• Essential cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
• Physical assessment techniques
• Diagnostic tests
• Common disorders
• ECG interpretation, including rhythm strip analysis, the 8-step method, and arrhythmias
• Cardiac monitoring methods, including handling monitor problems
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Handling complications
• Treatments and interventions
• Emergency procedures
• Excellent teaching aid—visual, step-by-step instruction applied to real-life patient care scenarios, backed by expert clinical tips
• Perfect supplement to medical-surgical texts on cardiovascular care, clarifying complex concepts

Chapter features:

• Just the facts —quick summary of chapter content
• Vision Quest —End-of-Chapter games that help you match words, concepts, and photos to reinforce key learning points
• “Nurse Joy and Jake” —Practical advice and expert insights offered throughout
• Memory jogger —simple techniques for remembering vital information

CCM Certification Made Easy is your guide to passing the Certified Case Manager Exam

CCM Certification Made Easy was written specifically to help you pass the Certified Case Manager (CCM) exam, this extraordinary book is the ultimate resource for case managers preparing for examination. It has been created and organized based on the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) exam blueprint by a certified case manager, so readers can feel confident that they are studying pertinent material.

Many updates have been made to this edition. First and most importantly, it was updated to the most recent exam blueprint. Secondly, at the request of our fans, practice questions were added; both at the end of each domain taught as well as a complete 150 question practice test at the end of the book. Also added is a new first chapter to answer many of the questions received and to help you get off to a great start.

COMPREHENSIVE

• Each of the book’s chapters address one of the five knowledge domains covered on the exam. Each chapter is further broken down to cover each of the topics outlined in the exam blueprint. Each and every item on the exam blueprint has been addressed and explained in CCM Certification Made Easy. Relevant definitions from the CCM Glossary of Terms are included, as well as pertinent material from CCMC’s Definition and Philosophy of Case Management, and CCMC’s Code Of Professional Conduct for Case Managers.

CCM Certification Made Easy is not just another CCM Exam prep book, it is an indispensable tool for passing your CCM Exam. It does not waste your time with material irrelevant to the CCM Exam. This allows you to quickly and easily review for the exam. Written Specifically For the CCM Exam.

KEY FEATURES

• Includes a complete practice test with detailed explanations.
• Extensive research was conducted by Case Managers on each and every area the CCM Exam covers.
• Nothing is left out – we include clearly written summaries that educate you on every subdomain covered on the exam.
• Up to date – every area has been revisited for this updated edition to keep pace with the substantial changes in healthcare and the CCM Exam.
• CCM Certification Made Easy is your partner in passing the CCM Exam.
• This app is the ultimate resource for case managers preparing for the examination. It has been created and organized based on the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) exam blueprint by a Certified Case Manager, so readers can feel confident that they are studying pertinent material.

Each of the book’s chapters addresses one of the five knowledge domains covered on the exam:

• Care Delivery and Reimbursement Methods
• Psychosocial Concepts and Support Systems
• Quality and Outcomes Evaluation and Measurements
• Rehabilitation Concepts and Strategies
• Ethical, Legal, and Practice Standards

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• I just took the CCM exam, and received a preliminary pass. The only thing I did was read this book. I found this guide to be relevant to the exam, easy to read and understand, and a great refresher on a wide variety of case management topics. I would recommend this book to anyone looking to take the CCM. - M. Ricketts

A concise bedside resource covering the wide-ranging information you need to care for cardiology patients.

Essential for everyone from attending cardiologists and fellows to nurses, physician assistants, students, and trainees. The content spans both basic and advanced knowledge including:

• Principles of physical examination and symptom assessment
• Interpretation of EKG rhythms and invasive monitoring
• Cardiac medications
• Disease classification systems
• Evidence-based medicine including leading clinical trials underlying current treatment recommendations

Plus, you'll find innovative features such as:

• 60+ calculators for rapid analysis of data ranging from the simple (aortic valve area) to the complex (GRACE risk score, PE prediction)
• Cardiac Catheterization review info including coronary artery anatomy, catheter basics, and images of standard views with labels
• Details of 20+ classification systems in various areas ranging from simple (NYHA Class) to the complex (GCS, TIMI stable & unstable angina risk)
• Concise code blue algorithms, including medication doses and routes
• Basic echo review material, including normal values for valves and chambers, basic formulae, and images of standard views with labeled structures. Additionally, includes basics of scanning technique/sequencing and image interpretation for those nights on call when you’re the tech.
• EKG criteria in a concise, easy reference
• EP basics including a glossary of common terms and programming modalities, interrogation strategies and normal values
• General cardiology basics, including concise entries on common diagnoses, tips/structure to organize a clinical day on the wards or in the unit, and review of basic cardiac anatomy
• Medication information for cardiac drugs only, with doses/routes/indications/warnings, as well as basic physiology (including important concepts like adrenergic receptors and what they do)
• Interpretation of common values in the CCU, including PA catheter hemodynamics, oxygenation, and the basics of ventilator management
• Physical exam information, including analysis of murmurs, maneuvers, and common findings
• Pre-operative evaluation basics, including algorithms
• The rhythm analyzer – a searchable database of heart rhythms with definitions and clinical significance; can be narrowed by various features (QRS width, regularity, etc) to help you focus in on a diagnosis. Includes information on mechanisms of electrical initiation and conduction within the heart.
• Almost 20 risk calculators and assessment tools, for various conditions including MI, angina, PE, a-fib, CHF and for procedures such as PCI and CABG – and many others
• 100+ of the most important cardiology trials, summarized and categorized, with as much detail as you want. This information is the foundation of much of what we do in cardiology, and is fertile pimping material. No extraneous information – just what you need to know

CCU Guide is updated every 6 months with the most current information, including relevant trials and new drug information. An amazing value!

Certified Medical Surgical Nurse Certification Q&A Practice contains 300 practice questions and remediating rationales to help you prepare for your Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) medical-surgical nursing certification exam. It is based on the most recent exam blueprints from each certifying body and is organized by topic to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. The questions are also organized into two timed practice exams to help simulate a true exam experience. For information on the exams and how to register, you can visit the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board’s or ANCC’s websites for the most up-to-date details.

The content in this product was written and reviewed by a team of certified medical-surgical nurses. It is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that the content remains current and reflects any changes on the exam.

Be sure to review the onboarding lessons for more information on the technical details of this application. Best of luck to you as you begin your journey preparing for your certification!

KEY FEATURES:

• 300 Practice Questions-Study by exam content area and identify your strengths and weaknesses to focus your studies.
• Two Full-Length Practice Tests-Simulate the test-taking environment with two 150-question, 3-hour timed tests. Mark questions to revisit later, pause, review, and finalize before submitting to get your score.
• High-quality, up-to-date content-Developed by medical-surgical nurses and based on the most recent exam blueprints from the medical-surgical nurse certification preparation and the ANCC.
• Study Plan-Use the structured study plan based on your personal exam date to break down your exam prep into digestible daily study tasks.
• Discussion Board-Connect with your nursing exam prep community to chat about your experience and get answers to questions you might have about the content.
• Game Center- Make studying fun by playing games and competing against your peers! Retain information and show off your skills by getting to the top of the leaderboard!

Written by residents and attendings at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Anesthesia, Clinical Anesthesia Procedures of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Tenth Edition, offers current, comprehensive, and concise guidelines on all facets of anesthesia, perioperative care, critical care, and pain management. Emphasizing the clinical fundamentals necessary for patient safety and optimal outcomes, this trusted guide provides fast answers to the most frequent problems encountered in daily anesthetic practice, making it an invaluable resource for practicing anesthesiologists and residents as well as nurse anesthetist trainees and practitioners.

Focuses on the clinical fundamentals needed for the safe delivery of anesthesia and perioperative care in day-to-day practice.

Uses an easy-to-scan outline format that progresses intuitively from preoperative evaluation through administration of anesthesia to perioperative issues for each subject.

Updated and reorganized table of contents in addition to chapters on evaluating the patient, anesthesia for pediatric surgery and care of the neonate, non-operating room anesthesia and pain management.

Includes new chapters on the basics of echocardiography, anesthesia for orthopedic surgery, anesthesia for transplant surgery and vascular access. Features appendices covering drugs and intravenous antibiotics.

Make this concise Clinical Companion your go-to reference in the med-surg clinical setting! Now in full color, this condensed version of Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care, 11th Edition is an easy-to-use, A-to-Z guide to managing more than 250 medical-surgical conditions. Key nursing care concepts are used to help you organize your care based on each patient’s individual needs. Interprofessional collaborative care is emphasized, and updated content and exemplars are cross-referenced to the main text. An ideal study tool for course exams and the NCLEX® Exam, this convenient handbook is sure to become your most trusted clinical reference.

New to this edition:

• NEW! Updated content throughout reflects new national and international guidelines and protocols, and matches changes to the 11th edition of the Ignatavicius Medical-Surgical Nursing textbook for a seamless reference and study experience.
• NEW! Full-color illustrations and design make it easier to understand and apply content.
• NEW! Improved formatting promotes enhanced learning and reference value.
• UNIQUE! Patient-Centered Care boxes highlight nursing interventions specific to older adults, veterans, and gender health, as well as genetic/genomic, cultural, and NEW healthy equity considerations.

Key Features :

• UNIQUE! Professional Nursing and Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing section reflects the emphasis on Concepts in the Ignatavicius textbook and helps you build clinical judgment skills.
• A-Z synopses of more than 250 diseases and disorders — along with related interprofessional collaborative care — serve as a quick reference for clinicals and a study resource for essential medical-surgical content.
• UNIQUE! Nursing Safety Priorities boxes promote safety with Drug Alerts, Action Alerts, and Critical Rescue information.
• UNIQUE! Focus on interprofessional collaboration provides guidance for coordinating care with other healthcare professionals.
• Mobile app facilitates quick access to clinical information and just-in-time learning and reference on the job.

Designed for portability, this Clinical Companion provides at-a-glance access to key information on more than 200 medical-surgical conditions and procedures. Completely updated content mirrors the revisions in the 12th edition of Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems. Organized alphabetically for quick reference, it includes a variety of full-color illustrations and summary tables, as well as a handy reference appendix with laboratory values, Spanish translations of key phrases, and other information commonly used in nursing practice.

Key Features

• Part One: Disorders offers practical information in a consistent format: Definitions and Descriptions, Pathophysiology, Clinical Manifestations, Complications, Diagnostic Studies, Interprofessional Care and Drug Therapy, and Nursing Management.
• Treatments and Procedures section summarizes need-to-know content about common medical-surgical treatments and procedures such as basic life support, enteral nutrition, and artificial airway management.
• Patient and caregiver teaching content is highlighted with a special icon to identify appropriate information to share with patients and caregivers about the care of various conditions.
• Cross-references to the main text direct you to more in-depth information.
• Handy reference appendix contains information frequently used in nursing practice, including laboratory values, commonly used formulas, Spanish translations of key phrases, and much more.

New to This Edition

• Updated content reflects the revisions and updates in the Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition text.

Thoroughly updated and cross-referenced with Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th Edition, this alphabetically organized pocket guide provides rapid access to essential information on nearly 200 diseases and disorders you are likely to encounter in nursing practice.

Key Features

• Quickly access vital information for each disorder:
• Pathophysiology
• Clinical manifestations
• Assessment and diagnostic findings
• Medical, surgical, and pharmacologic management
• Nursing management according to the nursing process
• Confidently address priority care issues and potentially hazardous or life-threatening situations with clearly identified best practices and warnings.
• Easily reference gerontologic considerations and interventions related to the care of older adult patients.
• Review important lab values in the appendix.

With concise, full-color coverage of this rapidly enlarging field, Critical Care Handbook of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Seventh Edition, is your go-to guide for practical, complete, and current information on medical and surgical critical care. Edited by Drs. Edward A. Bittner, Lorenzo Berra, Peter J. Fagenholz, Jean Kwo, Jarone Lee, and Abraham Sonny, this user-friendly handbook is designed for rapid reference, providing reliable, hospital-tested protocols that reflect today's most advanced critical care practices. An at-a-glance outline format and portable app makes it an essential manual for medical students, residents with rotations in ICUs, and physicians and nurses who work in critical care.

Key Features :

• Reflects a multidisciplinary approach throughout, in a convenient size for on-the-go reference
• Contains well-written, comprehensive coverage of general principles, specific considerations such as ARDS, and health care services such as ICU handoffs and transitions
• Uses an efficient outline format with bolded key words and concepts
• Includes new chapters on critical care management of COVID-19, heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension
• Written by MGH attendings, fellows in critical care, nurses, and residents in anesthesia, critical care, and pain medicine, with input from surgery, pulmonary care, pediatrics, neurology, and pharmacy

App Features :

• Complete content with enhanced navigation
• Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links
• Cross-linking with Smartlink, references, and more for easy navigation
• History & Bookmarking feature to save your favorite content for future use

Feeling unsure about your critical care nursing skills? Time to gain some confident know-how, with the freshly updated Critical Care Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!®, 5th Edition.

This friendly, fully illustrated guide offers clear, concise direction on treating numerous acute and life-threatening issues. Absorb current best practices on critical care basics and specialized areas such as advanced life support measures, multisystem trauma, and treating specialized needs.

Let this expert review text guide you to exam and on-the-unit success:

• NEW end-of-book practice exam
• Expansive, systems-based review of acute care conditions for all body systems Guidance on treating multisystem disorders – burns, hyperthermia, hypothermia, hypovolemic shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), septic shock, trauma and more
• Expert guidance on nursing skills – blood and fluid replacement, rapid assessment and interventions, emergency measures, fluid replacement/resuscitation, drug therapy, pressure ulcer management, moderate sedation, CPR and emergency cardiac care, and more
• Numerous images and charts demonstrate clinical use of IV fluids, interpreting serum electrolyte test results, drug therapy for multisystem disorders, and more
• Step-by-step direction on performing blood transfusions with a guide to transfusion reactions
• Top-level instruction in areas including oncology, acute care surgery, drug overdose and poisoning, palliative care and pain management, nutrition, prevention and screening, professional roles and ethics, test-taking strategies
• Ideal review text for grasping the components required to master the CCRN certification exam
• Chapter features include:
  • Just the facts – a quick summary of content at the start of each chapter
  • Advice from experts – tips and tricks and key troubleshooting techniques
  • Take charge! – potentially lethal situations and steps to take when they occur
  • Handle with care – identifies concerns and actions related to elderly, pediatric, and bariatric patients
  • Weighing the evidence – highlights research that guides practice
  • Memory joggers – memory aids to help you grasp and remember difficult concepts
  • Certification tips – draws out the most important concepts from each chapter in relation to the CCRN exam
  • Quick quiz – end-of-chapter multiple choice questions, with answers and rationales
  • Practice makes perfect – extensive end-of-book practice exam to test knowledge in preparation for NCLEX and certification

The most focused, comprehensive, and easy-to-use PDA compatible tool, covering everything from syndromes and symptoms to diagnosis and treatment for all areas of cardiology.

This information-packed quick resource is perfect for busy clinicians who don't have the time to consult with large resources or online databases that are too comprehensive for their immediate treatment needs. Current Consult: Cardiology is designed to provide rapid, efficient access to the exact information you need when you only have a few minutes to review a topic. It is a single-source resource for use in the clinical setting. This latest update is based on the 1st edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates!

Key Features:

• The Differential Diagnosis section is a unique index and valuable feature that groups disease topics according to related signs, symptoms, and patient presentations.
• Offers differential diagnoses for patient evaluation, along with an immediate connection to the appropriate disorders.
• A-Z Diagnosis and Treatment section presents carefully selected information on cardiovascular topics.
• Perfect as a resource when a rapid review of practical points is needed
• Each disease entry in the A-Z section highlights
  • Key Features, including Essentials of Diagnosis
  • Clinical Presentation and Differential Diagnosis
  • Diagnostic Evaluation, including Imaging Studies
  • Ongoing Management, including Complications and Prognosis
  • Treatment, such as Medications, Therapeutic Procedures, and Surgery
• Useful and handy resource, providing the guidance that you need - when you need it - to enhance the care of your patients.

Practical, up-to-date, and ready-to-apply coverage of more than 1,000 diseases and disorders

CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Obstetrics & Gynecology, Twelth Edition is a concise, yet comprehensive textbook on the medical and surgical management of obstetrics and gynecology. It succinctly covers more than 1,000 diseases and disorders, the latest screening guidelines, and underlying pathophysiology when relevant. The twelfth edition is enriched by contributions from more than 85 world-renowned contributors

KEY FEATURES

• The single-source OB/GYN resource acclaimed for its currency, comprehensiveness, and strong focus on the practical aspects of clinical diagnosis and patient management
• Expanded and extensively updated to reflect the latest research and advances ñ including the concepts of precision medicine
• Of value to medical students, residents, and practicing physicians who will find this an outstanding guide to the management of common and uncommon conditions
• Ready-to-apply coverage of more than 1,000 diseases and disorders
• Strikes the perfect balance between brevity and clinical necessity, delivering exactly the amount of information needed for quick diagnosis, effective treatment, and improved outcomes
• Strong emphasis on disease prevention and evidence-based medicine
• Hundreds anatomic drawings, image studies, diagrams, charts, and graphs
• Thoroughly reviews all of obstetrics and gynecology
• Focuses on the practical aspects of clinical diagnosis and patient management
• Covers pathophysiology when relevant to diagnosis and treatment
• Emphasizes disease prevention and evidence-based medicine
• Includes more than 500 anatomic drawings, image studies, and diagrams
• Completely updated to reflect the latest research and advances
• Consistent presentation includes Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, Treatment, and
• Complications and Prognosis
• Quick-access design facilitates use at the point of care
• Updated to include the latest screening and management guidelines

NEW TO THIS EDITION

NEW CHAPTER on Benign Disorders of the Uterine Corpus; Cardiac Disorders in Pregnancy and Pulmonary Disorders in Pregnancy are now two separate chapters for more detailed, focused coverage of these important topics

CURRENT Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2024

The authoritative guidelines primary care clinicians need to diagnose and treat the most common outpatient conditions—compiled, distilled, and updated for easy referencing

Striking the perfect balance between brevity and clinical necessity, this acclaimed annual resource presents all the latest evidence-based guidelines clinicians need to treat the most common outpatient conditions. The most thorough print compendium of guidelines for primary care practice, the book features content drawn from government agencies, expert panels, medical specialty organizations, and other professional and scientific authorities.

CURRENT Practice Guidelines in Primary Care 2024 converts lengthy and cumbersome text into a practical, relevant collection of available options for busy clinicians. This go-to guide converts the tremendous amount of information on the web into a practical, relevant collection of usable data for busy clinicians. Each topic is carefully selected for relevance to the office practice of ambulatory medicine and the text is presented in a convenient, easy-to-navigate outline and tabular format.

• Content is drawn from a wide array of recommendations from government agencies, expert panels, medical specialty organizations, and other professional and scientific authorities
• NEW: Updates reflecting the review of more than 150 guidelines
• NEW: Updates to guidelines for screening/prevention of ASCVD; anxiety disorders in children, pediatric obesity, chronic pain, neonatal hyperbilirubinemia; and osteoarthritis
• NEW: Numerous topics have been added, including screening and prevention of eating disorders, COVID vaccination in pregnancy, prevention of pelvic floor dysfunction, management of chest pain, left ventricular thrombus, delirium
• Guideline Discordance tables highlight when major guidelines do not mirror each other
• Topics are carefully selected for relevance to the office practice of ambulatory medicine, and the text is enhanced by a convenient outline and tabular format
• Screening and prevention of conditions have been combined to enhance clinician use

SAFETY FIRST!
Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses®, 19th Edition plus 2024 updates, delivers all of the information you need to administer medications safely across the lifespan—well-organized monographs for hundreds of generic and thousands of trade-name drugs—along with the Canadian-specific information you want.

NEW IN THIS UPDATE :

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

BONUS!
FREE DIGITAL ACCESS
One-year subscription to Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses® via WebView - Skyscape's online tool. You’ll have access to over 1,100 monographs from your desktop, laptop, or any mobile device with a web browser.

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.

Highlights :

• Audio pronunciations for 1200+ 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.

Comprehensive coverage on over 1,400 drug monographs including more than:

• 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, and geriatric patients

Completely updated with expanded coverage on vulnerable populations including:

• New indications and dosing recommendations for top 100 pediatric drugs
• Pediatric, geriatric, and OB medication administration considerations
• 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

Plus new integrated dosing calculators - Now, with over 700 built in weight-based drug dosing calculation tools, simply review a drug, calculate the dose and administer all in a single step.

With its unique focus on clinical judgment, Davis's Comprehensive Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests With Nursing Implications, 10th Edition provides interpretive guidance on the reasons for the studies and explains why they are important, and what it means for nurses and the care they provide to their patients. Tests and procedures are listed in alphabetical order by their complete name for quick reference. The integrated index allows fast searches by abbreviation, synonym, disease/disorder, specimen type, or test classification.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• Updated! The most current information, terminology, and changes in health care and how the content relates to nurses
• New! “Core Lab Study” labels identifying 35 need-to-know, clinically significant laboratory studies that you will see frequently in practice
• New! “Clinical Judgment” statement at the end of every entry to help you recognize the value of nursing wisdom in relieving physical pain and the emotional distress associated with diagnoses and their related studies
• New! Current Trends in Health Care appendix with examples of approved and developing applications of technology specific to health

KEY FEATURES

• A focus on Clinical Judgment with “Nursing Implications, Nursing Process, Clinical Judgement” sections to draw attention to the clinical judgment aspect of care, plus a clinical judgment icon in each “Nursing Implications” section
• “Student Decision Making Model” to help learners visualize critical thinking and clinical judgment
• “Potential Nursing Problems” tables within many studies that present problems, signs and symptoms, and interventions related to the study ‘Common Use’ for each monograph to provide an at-a-glance description of what the test is for, presented in everyday language that patients will understand
• Monographs that focus on what you need to do before, during, and after each laboratory and diagnostic test, including…
  • *Patient teaching
  • *Detailed coverage of patient safety
  • *“Sensitivity to Social and Cultural Issues” and “Nutritional Considerations,” where appropriate Diagnostic imaging monographs with explanations of the reasons for the test results
• Pathophysiology information that explains why a lab test result is increased or decreased
• Reference Ranges that are expressed in both conventional and SI units (with the SI unit conversion factor) and include age- and gender-specific variations when indicated and normal variations due to cultural considerations
• Interfering Factors, including food, natural products, timing of test, handling of specimens, underlying patient conditions, and drugs that may interfere with the results of the test
• Unique coverage of laboratory and diagnostic tests for subspecialties, such as maternity, therapeutic drug monitoring, nutrition and sensory
• Cross referencing of related lab and diagnostic tests in every monograph

Everything you need to know about caring for patients—in a succinct easy-to-understand "must-have" guide! Put information on more than 240 diseases and disorders at your fingertips. Clear, comprehensive discussions of pathophysiology—with rationales in the test and intervention sections—help you deliver effective care with confidence.

KEY FEATURES

• Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs) for each disorder
• The primary nursing diagnosis for each disease and disorder
• Diagnostic tables that make test results easy to reference
• The genetic basis of the diseases and disorders
• The physiology of the disorders and how it relates to risks and complications
• Collaborative and independent interventions
• Pharmacological tables that outline the dosages, mechanisms of action, and rationales for the drugs most commonly used for a disorder
• Separate headings for psychosocial issues
• Outlines for required documentation
• Home care and discharge guidelines and patient teaching checklists
• Evidence-based practice section
• Global health considerations that reflect issues that transcend national borders

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• REVISED & UPDATED! Up-to-date, must-know information on nearly 240 disorders that reflects advances in science and practice
• REVISED & UPDATED! Thoroughly reviewed coverage for each disorder, including causes • pertinent physical and psychosocial findings • primary nursing diagnoses • and collaborative and independent nursing interventions
• UPDATED! Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) for each disorder, plus documentation information on average length of stay and home healthcare guidelines
• NEW! How to handle COVID/infectious diseases and pandemics in the sections on ‘Global Health Considerations’ and ‘Evidence-Based Practice and Health Policy’.
• NEW! ‘Health Disparities and Sexual and Gender Minority Health’ section with new considerations for LGBTQ+ community

REVIEWS See what students and practitioners are saying

• Nursing students must have. “If you’re in a nursing program, this book will help you tremendously! Some books are lengthy but this one will get right to the point and the info you need to be successful!”—Chris G.
• Most helpful HESI, ATI and NCLEX study material. “Best for studying and understanding content. A must-use when studying for standardized tests…and licensing exams such as the NCLEX.”—Chelle
• Wonderful reference book. “The quick reference nature of this book tells me what I need to know and do as a nurse in a matter of a few pages.”—Bran
• This is an awesome book for referencing diseases that are unknown and you... “just need some concise, organized and to-the-point information! Used it for nursing school and it is fantastic!”—Guy L.

SAFETY FIRST!

Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses® (DrugGuide™), Nineteenth Edition, 2024 Update delivers all the information you need to administer medications safely across the lifespan—well-organized monographs for hundreds of generic and thousands of trade-name drugs. Includes one year of online access with WebView

HIGHLIGHTS

• Search the complete 5,000-drug database and appendices quickly and efficiently.
• Build your knowledge with extensively cross-referenced drugs.
• Keep up to date with FDA drug news.
• Audio pronunciations for almost 890 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.

Comprehensive coverage on over 1,400 drug monographs including more than:

• 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, and geriatric patients

LIFE-SAVING GUIDANCE ... AT A GLANCE

• New! The AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults

#1 Drug Guide for patient safety - 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
• High alert medications - in-depth high alert and patient safety coverage
• Red, capitalized letters for life-threatening side effects
• REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) icon
• Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-natural product interactions
• Special considerations for patient populations.
• Geri heading identifies special concerns for older adults.
• OB and Lact headings highlight information for pregnant and breastfeeding patients.
• Pedi heading identifies concerns for children.
• Rep heading identifies considerations for patients of reproductive age.
• IV Administration subheads
• Pharmacogenomic content
• Canadian-specific content
• In-depth guidance for patient and family teaching
• NDC (National Drug Code) for 1300+ Monographs.

Expanded coverage on vulnerable populations including:

• Indications and dosing recommendations for top 100 pediatric drugs
• Pediatric, geriatric, and OB medication administration considerations
• 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

Rely on this invaluable resource for both the common and critical clinical procedures that nurses perform everyday... in every care setting.

Davis's Guide to Clinical Nursing Skills provides step-by-step directions for performing each procedure, with rationales for every nursing action, so you know not only what to do but why you’re doing it!

Key Features

• A complete unit on physical assessment procedures, with more detailed coverage than any other resource on clinical procedures.
• Includes more than 100 full-color illustrations.
• A “Special Considerations” section in each procedure that describes the needs of pediatric, geriatric, obstetrical, and home health clients.
• Specific guidelines for documenting the nursing care delivered for each procedure - important information for today’s increasingly complex healthcare environment.
• Client teaching procedures insure that you know what your clients need to know.

Thoroughly updated and revised to reflect the newest Test Plan. This latest update is based on the 3rd edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

Davis's NCLEX-RN® Success, includes 1,000 brand-new questions, comprising overall 3,500 questions.

Key Features

• Presents comprehensive, but concise, well illustrated, content reviews
• Offers test-taking tips for all questions as well as rationales for correct and incorrect answers
• Physiological Integrity includes herbal meds and a section on drug calculations/conversions
• Codes all answers by clinical area
  • cognitive area
  • nursing process step
  • category of human function and
  • client need
• New systems-based approach for Pediatrics and Med/Surg
• New organization for OB—intrapartal , postpartal and newborn
• Psych organized by DSM categories
• More alternate-item-format questions
• New second color for easier reference
• New appendices offer a guide to content focused on the reduction of risk potential, and expanded information on complementary and alternative therapies
• Updated CPR guidelines
• Thousands of practice questions, including the integrated pretest, two integrated post-tests, content reviews
• Updated management of care section, including
  • delegation
  • establishing priorities
  • HIPPA rules
  • emergency response plan, including fire safety and preparedness
• Includes 5 interactive flowcharts which assist in making clinical decisions
• Brand-new appendices added...
  • Index to all diagnostic procedures and tests
  • Index of questions related to the six NCLEX descriptors or client sub-needs
  • Index of detailed content covered in the official NCLEX-RN® Test Plan
• Updated information on Older Adult, Infection Control, Bioterrorism and associated syndromes
• Comprehensive, illustrated review of nursing content with many illustrations, charts, and visual cues in med-surg, elderly, OB, pediatric, psych, nutrition, pharmacology, diagnostic procedures, nursing treatments, ethical/legal issues, management of care, prioritization, and safety and infection control
• The only review reference with critical pathways in OB, peds, psych, and med-surg
• A straightforward, step-by-step review process: pretest, content reviews of most frequently tested areas, practice test, and final test
• A special unit addressing the needs of international nurses and repeat test-takers is included
• Extensive appendices, including indexes of all questions in the reference by client need categories, subcategories, nursing process step, and areas of human function; plus Appendix C covers all the theory directly based on categories and subcategories covered in the official NCLEX-RN® test plan

Fully addressing the changes implemented in the new NCLEX-PN® Test plan, and with additional content review and more than 3000 questions, this invaluable tool addresses every client need category and subcategory on the 2005 Test Plan.

This resource's purposes are to provide the candidate for practical/vocational nurse licensure with a concise review of the information necessary to pass the NCLEX-PN licensing examination and to assist the candidate to apply this information in simulated clinical situations by using effective test-taking skills.Strikes the right balance between content review outlines and questions and integrated tests.

Key Features

• Fully integrates the 2005 NCLEX-PN® Test Plan.
• Introduction contains information about the new test plan and alternative item format questions, and offers study and test-taking tips.
• New and updated information on Gerontological Nursing, Pharmacology, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, and Leadership/Management/Delegation.
• Newly added tables summarizes Cultural Considerations for Client Care and other updated content review for Maternal, Peds, Med-Surg, Psych, and Procedures sections.
• More than 300 alternate item format questions integrated.
• Includes four integrated tests, each containing 205 questions - the maximum number on the NCLEX-PN® itself!
• Provides basic information on the development, administration, and scoring of the NCLEX-PN and how to prepare for and take the examination.
• Includes reviews of maternity nursing, pediatric nursing, medical-surgical nursing, gerontological nursing, and psychiatric-mental health nursing.
• Thousands of individual questions with no duplication!
• Strikes the right balance between content review outlines and questions and integrated tests.
• Answer statements include rationales for the correct and incorrect choices, nursing process step, integrated processes, and client need category.

Dorland's (formerly Jablonski's) Dictionary of Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations, 7th Edition - Medical acronyms and abbreviations offer convenience, but those countless shortcuts can often be confusing. Now a part of the popular Dorland’s suite of products, this reference features thousands of terms from across various medical specialties. Its alphabetical arrangement makes for quick reference, and expanded coverage of symbols ensures they are easier to find. Effective communication plays an important role in all medical settings, so turn to this trusted volume for nearly any medical abbreviation you might encounter.

Key Features

• More than 90,000 entries and definitions.
• Many new and updated entries including terminology in expanding specialties, such as Nursing; Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies; Transcription and Coding; Computer and Technical Fields.
• New section on abbreviations to avoid, including Joint Commission abbreviations that are not to be used.
• Incorporates updates suggested by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).

Calculate correct dosages with safety and confidence, with the easy-to-follow nursing expertise of Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy! 5th edition. This fully illustrated guide offers the complete how-to on calculating dosages for all drug forms and administration routes, with numerous practice exercises and seasoned guidance on interpreting drug orders accurately. Understand class materials more fully, get ready for the NCLEX or certification exam, or refresh your calculation skills with this enjoyable, colorful text.

Your Incredible Easy editors know from experience that learning the basics isn't always easy so you'll find full coverage of topics including:

• math basics such as fractions, decimals, and percentages
• measurement systems and conversions
• calculating oral, topical, liquid, and rectal drug dosages
• calculating parenteral injections and IV infusions
• calculating pediatric, obstetric, and critical care dosages
• recording drug administration

An easy-reference format with clearly worded, bulleted content demonstrated with numerous photos, illustrations, and diagrams will give you step-by-step direction on:

• calculating dosages of all kinds o starting an infusion, including IV guidelines
• choosing administration equipment
• dealing with poor handwriting
• understanding medication labels and drug abbreviations
• avoiding common drug errors

Plus, you'll get all of the learning aids, tips, and tricks that nurses have come to expect from the books in the Incredibly Easy series:

• Full-color inserts include: improving patient safety by using infusion devices; the anatomy of a medication label
• Appendices include: multiple choice Q&A; drug therapy conversions chart; dosage calculation formulas table; glossary with key terms and definitions
• Before you give that drug! – Crucial advice on avoiding medication errors
• Advice from the experts – Tips on ensuring accurate dosages
• For math phobics only – Hints, tips, and drawings to help you dissolve math obstacles
• Dosage drill - Real-life clinical dosage situations to practice your calculation skills on
• Memory jogger - Fortifies content with easy-to-remember tips and formulas
• Quick quiz - Questions with answers/explanations at end of every chapter to help you remember vital points

DrDrugs®: Drug Guide for Physicians, 19th Edition, sets new standards for drug references by increasing its focus on safe practice and effective patient care. Now, in addition to providing the most comprehensive, up-to-date and practical drug information, DrDrugs includes 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. This update comes with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.
One of the main highlights of 19th edition is that it provides audio pronunciations for 1200+ generic drugs.

NEW IN THIS UPDATE :

• NEW! Added NDC (National Drug Code) for 1300+ Monographs.
• NEW! Added 22 New Monographs.
• NEW! 415 updated Monographs.
• NEW! Added 3 New Indices – BEERS, REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy), NDC.

Comprehensive coverage on over 1,400 drug monographs including more than:

• 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, and geriatric patients

Completely updated with expanded coverage on vulnerable populations including:

• New indications and dosing recommendations for top 100 pediatric drugs
• Pediatric, geriatric, and OB medication administration considerations
• 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 physician 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

Plus new integrated dosing calculators - Now, with over 700 built in weight-based 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.

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 & 2023!

Essential for ob/gyn physicians, primary care physicians, and any health care provider working with pregnant or postpartum women, Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk, 12th Edition, puts must-know information at your fingertips in seconds. An easy A-to-Z format lists more than 1,400 of the most commonly prescribed drugs taken during pregnancy and lactation, with detailed monographs designed to provide the most essential information on possible effects on the mother, embryo, fetus, and nursing infant.

KEY FEATURES
Each templated monograph includes:

• Generic US name (trade names in index)
• Risk factors
• Pharmacologic class
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding recommendations
• Pregnancy, fetal risk, and breastfeeding summaries
• Updated references

NEW TO THIS EDITION :

• 100 new drugs, with thorough updates of all existing drugs
• Subheadings with each review for faster reference
• List of cross-referenced combination drugs
• List of drugs contraindicated in breastfeeding women
• List of drugs contraindicated in pregnancy
• List of drugs that affect human development
• Greatly improved App searchability

ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy!®, 7th Edition - Offering expert direction, this freshly updated, fully illustrated guide is packed with images and learning aids that support your understanding and retention in obtaining and interpreting rhythm strips. Recognize and treat a wide variety of arrhythmias with this vital text — an ideal study aid and friendly on-the-unit support for both students and practicing nurses.

Get skilled and confident in rhythm strip interpretation and treating arrythmias:

• NEW and updated content in a quick-read, bulleted format that makes it easy to spot important points at a glance
• Dozens of colorful diagrams and illustrations that outline core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions of key terms
• Colorful illustrations that demonstrate key concepts
• Sidebars that highlight key facts about ECG interpretation
• Expert guidance on obtaining and interpreting 12-lead ECGs and ACLS algorithms
• ECG basics – the fundamentals of cardiac anatomy and physiology, and of obtaining and interpreting a rhythm strip
• Expert direction on how to recognize arrhythmias – sinus node, atrial, junctional arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias, and atrioventricular blocks
• Seasoned nursing insight on treating arrhythmias – pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments

Chapter features include:

• Just the facts – a quick summary of content at the start of each chapter
• “Nurse Joy and Jake” – offer expert insights, important care reminders and reassurance throughout
• Now I get it! – illustrations and flowcharts that explain difficult concepts
• Don’t skip this strip – identifies the arrhythmias that have the most serious consequences
• Ages and stages – age-related changes and how they affect a patient’s health
• Mixed signals – insights on solving common problems in ECG monitoring and interpretation
• Memory joggers – memory aids to help you grasp and remember difficult concepts
• I can’t waste time – key points you need to know for conditions that require quick identification and treatment
• That’s a wrap – quick end-of-chapter review of chapter content
• Quick quiz – end-of-chapter, multiple-choice questions that help you retain knowledge

A resource that provides information for visual learners with easy to learn and recall visual images that leave a lasting impression. This latest update is based on the 1st edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

ECG Interpretation: An incredibly Visual! Pocket Guide, presents the basics of interpreting various rhythm types such as sinus, atrial, junctional, ventricular and AV blocks as well as includes must-know information on ECG changes in specific cardiac disorders such as myocardial infarction, in electrolyte imbalances, and with a pacemaker.

Key Features

• Concise, clearly written text with easy to understand explanations
• Includes visually stunning 4-color photographs and illustrations throughout
• Highlights interpretation tips and life-threatening arrhythmias throughout

A Davis’s Notes title!

The pocket guide that covers it all—basics, 12-lead, ACLS, meds, and CPR for adults and children! A quick look-up reference for ECG interpretation and management! This indispensable pocket guide presents the basics (anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, electrical conduction system of the heart, basic ECG concepts and components,) ACLS and CPR algorithms, emergency medications, and comprehensive information on monitoring leads and interpretation of over 100 ECG strips, including 12-lead and pacemaker rhythms.

KEY FEATURES

• Compact rhythm analysis guide with 125 ECG rhythm strips
• Complete coverage—basics, ECG (including 3- and 12-lead) ACLS, PALS, meds, and CPR
• CPR algorithms in tabular format
• Test Yourself ECG strips feature over 30 real-life arrhythmias
• Clinical Tips throughout
• PALS tab (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Peds coverage throughout…
• Meds—Doses where applicable
• Skills—Defibrillation, automated defibrillation (AED), and cardioversion
• Basics—Normal vital signs values

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• Updated & Expanded! Incorporating advances in science and clinical practice, including the American Heart Association’s 2020 CPR, ACLS, and PALS guidelines
• Expanded! “Clinical Tips” and coverage of rhythm analysis
• New! Summary table, “Identifying Features of Arrhythmias”
• New sections! Six Easy Steps in Analyzing ECG Strips and ECG Monitoring
• Expanded! The 12-Lead tab with more in-depth information about analyzing a 12-lead ECG

See what practitioners and students are saying about the previous edition…

• Worth every penny!! “Bought this to keep in my lab coat to help me interpret ECGs. It is absolutely perfect. Has several different rhythms and 50 practice questions. Wish I bought it sooner.”—Online Reviewer
• If you are trying to learn EKG, this is a must have!! “Really convenient tool to learn from. Easy to navigate.”—Emily, L., Online Reviewer
• Great for nursing students and RNs. “As a nurse educator (and earlier a staff RN) I made these required reading for my students, plus it's useful well beyond graduation.”—Barbara R., Online Reviewer
• Perfect Pocket reference. “For those of us that don't always remember every detail of EKGs, and need some help on the fly, this is perfect. I can carry it with me for reference whenever I need. I have already recommended it to many of my colleagues.”—Online Reviewer

Find the essential information you need to safely administer more than 400 intravenous drugs! For nearly 50 years, Elsevier’s Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals has been a trusted resource for complete, accurate drug information in a concise, quick-access format. New to the 2024 edition are 8 monographs of the most recent IV drugs to be approved by the FDA, in addition to updated drug uses, interactions, precautions, alerts, and patient teaching instructions for all current IV drugs. Known as the #1 IV drug handbook on the market, this annual publication is ideal for use in critical care areas, at the nursing station, in the office, and in public health and home care settings.

KEY FEATURES

• Detailed monographs on more than 400 IV drugs provide an impressive breadth of coverage that goes well beyond any comparable drug reference.
• Individual monographs include the drug name, phonetic pronunciation, usual dose, dilution, compatibility, rate of administration, actions, indications and uses, contraindications, precautions, interactions, side effects, antidote, and more.
• Additional drug monographs are provided on the Evolve website.
• Highlighted Black Box Warnings make it easy to locate information on medications with serious safety risks.
• Blue-screened text calls attention to special circumstances not covered by Black Box Warnings.
• Dosage and dilution charts within monographs provide quick summaries of essential clinical information.
• Life-stage dosage variances are highlighted for geriatric, pediatric, infant, and neonatal patients.
• Convenient, A-to-Z format organizes all drug monographs by generic name, allowing you to find any drug in seconds.