Taber’s brings meanings to life.

Put the language of nursing, medicine, and the healthcare professions at your fingertips. In hand, online, or on your mobile device—anywhere and everywhere, Taber’s 24 is the all-in-one, go-to source in the classroom, clinical, and beyond.

Under the editorial direction of Donald Venes, MD, MSJ, a team of expert consulting editors and consultants representing nearly every health care profession ensures that the content reflects today’s most current and relevant information.

App includes a FREE, 1-year subscription to Taber’s WebView, the complete Taber’s database for quick reference when and where you need it.

Key Features

• Mobile and Web access must-have information in any setting.
• 75,000+ terms—put the language of health care at your fingertips in class, clinical, and practice.
• FREE, 1-year subscription to Taber’s WebView, powered by Skyscape—tap into all of the knowledge in Taber’s anytime, anywhere.
• Full-color illustrations—make often complex concepts easier to understand, including detailed illustrations of anatomy and physiology, and photographs of diseases and disorders that focus on their distinguishing features.
• Tools for clinical success—integrate must-have information where you need it.
• Patient Care Statements—Quick-reference summaries detail assessment, treatment, and patient teaching requirements.
• Caution/Safety Statements—An easy-to-find icon highlights information critical to safe patient care.
• Disease/Disorder Entries—Concise descriptions summarize diagnosis, signs and symptoms, etiology, treatments, and prognosis.
• 2020-21 NANDA-I.—The complete list of nursing diagnoses makes reference quick and easy.
• Over 30,000 audio pronunciations—build speaking confidence.
• Appendices—put must-know, rarely memorized information at your fingertips, including normal reference laboratory values and prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms, as well as abbreviations, symbols, and units of measurement, documentation system definitions, and translations of common healthcare terms and phrases in English, French, and Spanish.

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

• Five Stars “What every medical student, student nurse, paramedic student, and medical professional should have.”—Kelly, Online Reviewer
• EVERYTHING A NURSING STUDENT NEEDS. “My school did not recommend this book, but I remembered this book from LPN school and how much it helped with care planning. It’s much easier to carry than all the textbooks to clinicals too! LOVE this newest version too!!”—Melissa A. B., Online Reviewer
• Nursing school life saver. “This book has been a great for my clinical experience databases. I love how it's broken into sections for easy access and understanding. My school offers an electronic edition for free to us, but I like hard copy books.”—P.M., Online Reviewer
• Gotta Have It! “I have thoroughly used this dictionary already in my schooling! I am sure it will help me in many days to come.”—Christina M., Online Reviewer
• Very Informative! “Love that I have access to the online version that makes it quicker to find terms needed for class.”—Kelly V., Online Reviewer
• Great book. “I use it for nursing school during my clinicals and it is perfect.”—Online Reviewer

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.

Based on 4th Edition of Diagnosaurus, this authoritative, quick reference tool helps you make accurate, informed and confident differential diagnoses at point of care.

With MobileDDx™ you can choose to explore topics by organ system, symptoms or diseases only, or search across all topics. For example, if you wish to review the causes of a patient's chief complaint, simply select the symptom or sign from the main index. If you have made a diagnosis and wonder what other disorders to consider, select your diagnosis from the list to see its differential diagnoses.

Includes over 1,000 medicine and surgery differential diagnoses derived from the most trusted Current Lange series.

And only with Skyscape, any MobileDDx™ differential diagnoses topic can be quickly and easily cross-indexed to related drug, disease or diagnostic topics across your entire mobile reference library!

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.

Perform today’s important lab tests safely and accurately! With test entries organized the way you’ll use them, Mosby's® Diagnostic & Laboratory Test Reference makes it fast and easy to look up current testing information. Concise monographs are arranged alphabetically and include vital information such as the type of test, alternate or abbreviated test names, test explanation, normal and abnormal findings, possible critical values, contraindications, potential complications, interfering factors, and guidelines to patient care before, during, and after the test. From the experienced author team of Kathleen Deska Pagana, Timothy J. Pagana, and Theresa Noel Pagana, this bestselling handbook as a mobile app for quick reference while on the job.

Key Features

• Alphabetically organized tests offer quick reference with A-to-Z index, plus easily perform a global search in the content using Smartsearch.
• User’s Guide to Test Preparation and Procedures provides an overview and guidelines for each type of laboratory test and diagnostic procedure to ensure that each is performed accurately and safely, and to prevent having to repeat a test due to an error.
• Normal findings for adult, elderly, and pediatric patients are included where applicable.
• Abnormal findings are highlighted with directional arrows, and are now alphabetized for fast reference.
• Possible critical values are highlighted to alert you to situations requiring immediate intervention.
• Icons for drug-related interfering factors alert you to the effects of pharmacologic agents on tests.
• Icons for patient teaching-related care indicate information that should be shared with patients and their families.
• Abbreviations for diagnostic and laboratory tests are provided inside the back cover, and appendices list blood tests used for disease and organ panels as well as symbols and units of measurement.
• Appendix with lists of tests by body system and by type allow you to quickly locate related studies.
• Easy-to-find information on common reference ranges for healthy adults, routine blood testing, and routine urine testing.
• Mobile app is ideal for use in the practice setting.

New to This Edition

• NEW! Thirteen new monographs cover the latest tests and procedures; 11 outdated monographs are removed.
• NEW! Updated content reflects the latest research relating to accuracy of testing, diagnostic values of results, and patient care and education for each test.

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

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

Choose the drug handbook trusted by nurses for over 35 years! Mosby's 2024 Nursing Drug Reference makes it easy to find the most vital information on the drugs you administer most frequently. More than 5,000 drugs are profiled — including more than 25 new entries for drugs recently approved by the FDA. And no other drug guide places a higher emphasis on patient safety, with Black Box Warnings for dangerous adverse reactions, High Alerts for drugs with the greatest risk, and a focus on both common and life-threatening side effects. From nursing pharmacology expert Linda Skidmore-Roth, this perennial bestseller proves there is a difference in drug guides.

Key Features

• More than 5,000 generic and trade-name drugs are profiled, covering almost every drug you will administer in practice or in clinicals.
• Alphabetical organization by generic name provides quick and easy access to specific drugs, with both trade and generic names listed in the index.
• Bolded coverage of IV drug administration highlights dosage and IV administration instructions, including safety considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities.
• Nursing Process steps are used as the framework for organizing all nursing care information.
• Complete pharmacokinetic information is summarized in a table and includes the mechanism and absorption of the drug as well as its action, duration, and excretion. Side effects information is organized by body system and identified as common or life threatening, showing signs to watch for during assessments.
• High Alert headers highlight drugs that pose the greatest risk if administered improperly.
• Black Box Warnings provide alerts to FDA warnings of dangerous or life-threatening drug reactions.
• Overview of drug categories explains the safe administration of common classes of drugs, as well as their common side effects and interactions.
• Flexible mobile app provides easy access in the clinical setting.

New to This Edition

• NEW! Drug monographs for more than 25 newly released, FDA-approved medications equip you with the latest drug information including generic names, trade names, pronunciations, do-not-confuse drugs, action, uses, contraindications, precautions, dosages and routes, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food and drug/lab test), nursing considerations, treatment of overdose, patient/family teaching, and more.
• NEW! Several drug monographs, creating an overall total of more than 100 drug monographs for lesser-used medications.

A Davis’s Notes Title, Perfect wherever you are…in class, in clinical, and in any practice setting! This handy guide delivers quick access to need-to-know information on DSM-5 disorders and treatments, psychotropic drugs, documentation, and patient education. No other resource delivers as much information in a format that’s as easy to read, easy to access, carry all the content on your mobile device.

KEY FEATURES

• Coverage of documentation • psychiatric medications, restraints and seclusion • DSM-5 disorders and treatments • and patient education and care
• Basic behavioral theories at a glance
• Key aspects of psychiatric and crisis interventions
• General mental status assessments and exams, with focused assessments for adult and geriatric populations, including mini-cognitive assessment instrument for dementia and rating scale for Lewy Body diseases
• Essential information on psychotropic drugs
• Client/family education tables, tips, and strategies
• Cultural considerations and assessment tool

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• Addresses important topics such as Telepsychiatry and Teletherapy and more importantly Covid-19 and its effect on mental health, both on individuals as well as health care providers.
• Several new psychotropics — for tardive dyskinesia, PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, and also a new medication for schizophrenia.
• Crises that deal with Covid and PTSD as well as the military, and geriatrics in a clinical pocket companion.
• Multiaxial assessment, CAGE, self-administered patient health questionnaires 2 and 9, and many other assessment tools
• Clinical pearls throughout to provide practical on-the-spot advice
• UPDATED & REVISED! All content thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated to incorporate the newest knowledge in the field, including new drugs and drug updates.

The book that belongs in the pocket of every clinician working in an acute care setting

This portable manual encapsulates the most clinically relevant content of Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine, Eighth Edition – the world’s bestselling text on the topic -- and puts it at your fingertips.

Covering the full spectrum of emergency medicine in all patient populations – adult and pediatric – this full-color guide is composed of concise chapters that focus on clinical features, diagnosis and differential, and emergency management and disposition.

Packing a remarkable amount of information in full-color presentation, Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine Manual, Eighth Edition is enhanced by contributors from across the globe. Numerous tables and full-color photographs and illustrations enrich the text and help you deliver skillful and timely patient care. This new edition includes extensive updates to all sections, incorporating the latest guidelines, evidence-based protocols, and relevant research.

The sixth edition of this comprehensive yet concise Rosen & Barkin’s 5 Minute Emergency Medicine Consult pulls together up-to-date and evidence-based practice guidelines for easy use in a busy emergency department. Brief layout with bullet-friendly, clutter-free topics, you can quickly decipher the information you need to confirm your diagnosis, order tests, manage treatment and more!

KEY FEATURES

• Features new information—based on the latest practice guidelines and theoretical developments—and new approaches to diagnosis and management.
• Designed for integrating into your practice—in an urgent care setting with patients or during downtime between patients or meetings.
• Covers over 600 disease and condition topics, such as bleeding, orthopedic injuries, gastric conditions, domestic violence and more.
• Suitable for all practitioners, nurses and residents in an emergency room setting.

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.

Skyscape's App is based on the best selling print edition Lippincott Q&A Review for NCLEX-RN®

The 12th Edition provides everything you need to prepare for the NCLEX exam with 4,000+ NCLEX examination-style questions.

"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, includes ~400 practice questions.

Download the App

App Features

• Study Mode (Attempt a question, see answer and the rationale)
• Create Quiz (Select topic, number of questions - Pause and resume anytime)
• Time Mode (Answer as many questions as possible in a set time to improve your speed)
• QOD (Attempt a random question(s) every day)
• Stats (View details on topics mastered so you can focus on weak areas)
• Bookmark tricky questions and add notes - Creating flashcards

• ASK-AN-EXPERT - Nurse educators are on standby. Free service from Skyscape, response within 24 hours.

In-app purchase unlocks:

• Over 7,400+ practice questions 
• Question categorized by: 
• Client needs
• Cognitive level
• Content area
• All alternate item question types are represented, including
• Multiple response
• Prioritizing [ordered response]
• Fill-in-the-blank
• Select all that Apply
• All questions reviewed and updated as needed for appropriateness for Canadian nursing practice.
• Greater emphasis on pharmacology and management of care questions (delegation, prioritization, and leadership), as per the NCLEX-RN test plan.
• Additional questions about older adults.
• Continued use of high-level questions and teaching rationale.

Educators - Make NCLEX prep part of the curriculum with hundreds of example questions

The Skyscape App/Platform includes a Web Dashboard

• Filter question bank
• Content area for "Content based" curriculum
• Cognitive level
• Client needs

Set assignments and view students progress - Contact Sales@skyscape.com for a no obligation demonstration

Students - Prepare for NCLEX "Anytime - Anywhere" with 6000+ practice questions

• The app tracks metrics on attempted questions so you can focus on your "Knowledge" gaps
• Correct answer after first attempt
• Correct answer after multiple attempts
• Bookmarked questions with notes

After the Exam - Candidate Performance Report gives summary of how you performed in and description of the content area with a list of topics related to it. Your performance in each area is described in one of the following ways

• Above the Passing Standard
• Near the Passing Standard
• Below the Passing Standard

Use the report and filters questions to brush-up on weak areas

Skyscape Labs written for the healthcare provider who wants to understand what a given test is, its clinical significance, and how the test can aide in patient diagnosis and treatment.

Edited by a practicing clinician, Skyscape Labs provides the most extensive and most relevant diagnostic and clinical information about tests for use in the point of care environment.

Skyscape Labs was specifically developed for use on mobile devices, with a consistent and intuitive format. Healthcare providers will be able to rapidly obtain a description of the test; understand its clinical utility; and see what a high or low value might mean.

Skyscape Labs covers all of the most popular laboratory tests. And the breadth of content is constantly expanding, with substantial updates available every 4-6 weeks (updates free during the term of your subscription).

Skyscape Labs covers these areas

Blood Chemistry CSF Testing Cardiology Endocrine Gynecology Hematology Hepatic Immunology Infectious Disease Metabolic Nasal Testing

Neurology Oncology Pulmonary Renal Respiratory Sputum testing Stool Studies/Testing Toxicology Urine Testing Urology

Order Skyscape Labs today and start getting the information on tests that you need, when and where you need it most.

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!

Your #1 source of pediatric point-of-care clinical information.

Every three years, The Harriet Lane Handbook is carefully updated by residents, edited by chief residents, and reviewed by expert faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Easy to use, concise, and complete, this essential manual keeps you current with new guidelines, practice parameters, pharmacology, and more. The 23rd Edition of this portable reference continues to be the most widely used and most recognized pediatric reference worldwide—an indispensable resource for pediatric residents, students, nurses, and all healthcare professionals who treat young patients.

Key Features

• Trusted for 70 years for fast, accurate information on pediatric diagnosis and treatment.
• New audio case files: Listen to residents and faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss case studies and healthcare disparities based on topics from this bestselling book.
• The popular and comprehensive Pediatric Drug Formulary, updated by Carlton K. K. Lee, PharmD, MPH, provides the latest in pharmacologic treatment of pediatric patients.
• Outline format ensures you’ll find information quickly and easily, even in the most demanding circumstances.

Practical and concise, go-to reference for up-to-date clinical material on today's diagnostic testing and laboratory tests. Three convenient sections provide quick access to key information on clinical laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, and diagnostic algorithms. Experienced author Dr. Fred Ferri uses a unique, easy-to-follow format to simplify complex information and help you choose the best test to supplement your clinical diagnostic skills.

New to this Edition

• Features a new appendix on when to use contrast agents in ordering CT and MRI scans.
• Discusses new modalities including transient elastography (Fibroscan), CT enterography and CT enteroclysis.
• Provides new comparison tables to easily evaluate the best test; new algorithms for evaluation of immunodeficiency and hematochezia; and new tables and illustrations throughout to improve your test selection.

Key Features

• Includes both lab and imaging tests for concise, convenient access to all diagnostic test options for more than 200 common diseases and disorders.
• Includes essential information on indications, advantages, disadvantages, approximate costs, normal ranges, typical abnormalities, likeliest causes, and more.

English & Spanish Medical Words & Phrases, covers thousands of key terms and phrases used in clinician-patient interactions. This latest update is based on the 4th edition and it includes additional features and enhanced functionality. It's the perfect resource for nurses and other health care professionals who care for Spanish-speaking patients or whose primary language is Spanish.

Coverage includes patient teaching, hospital admission and discharge planning, diagnostic tests, therapeutic procedures, history and physical examination, body systems assessment, medical equipment and supplies, nutrition and diet therapy, medication teaching, home care, and complementary and alternative therapies. Whether you are a doctor, nurse, or other health care professional, you will be able to communicate with confidence when caring for your patients.

Key Features

• New Pronunciation guide for common medical terms.
• It presents English and Spanish translations of all medical terms and phrases used in clinician-patient interactions.
• A must-have for any health care professional who cares for Spanish-speaking patients.
• Covers important terms related to every aspect of patient care, including systems assessment, patient teaching, discharge, medical equipment and supplies, diagnostic tests, treatments, nutrition and diet therapy, and complementary and alternative therapies.
• Anatomical illustrations are included to facilitate communication. This Fourth Edition includes an English-Spanish picture dictionary and Spanish pain-rating scales.

Concise descriptions of diseases and conditions relevant to docs in "doc talk" language, with up-to-date as well as classic references. This latest update is based on the 6th edition and 2011 print edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

Little Black Book of Primary Care is intended as a very portable manual with heavily referenced, concise, practical, clinically relevant information. It contains usual clinical approaches, personal "pearls", as well as and most importantly, literature-debated issues.

Clinical information in the resource is organized generally by medical specialty and can be accessed either by perusal down through the hierarchies of the table of contents, or by finding the disease or clinical word of interest in the Main Index. Main Index entries will generally take the reader to the relevant disease page or, if a medication, to a related medications list.

Key Features

• Over 6000 very specific references for virtually every aspect of clinical primary care make the reference unique among similar medical manuals
• Disease processes about which there is little current controversy, or new information are treated briefly
• Disease information is presented under the standard nine categories:
  • Cause
  • Pathophysiology
  • Epidemiology
  • Symptoms and Signs
  • Course
  • Complications
  • Lab
  • X-ray
  • Rx

For more than 25 years, Ferri’s Clinical Advisor has provided immediate answers on the myriad medical diseases and disorders you’re likely to encounter in a unique, easy-to-use format. A bestselling title year after year, this popular "5 books in 1" reference delivers vast amounts of information in a user-friendly manner. It is updated annually to provide current and clinically relevant answers on over 1,000 common medical conditions, including diseases and disorders, differential diagnoses, clinical algorithms, laboratory tests, and clinical practice guidelines?all carefully reviewed by experts in key clinical fields. Extensive algorithms, along with hundreds of high-quality photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and tables, ensure that you stay current with today's medical practice.

Key Features

• Contains significant updates throughout all 5 sections, covering all aspects of diagnosis and treatment.
• Features 26 all-new topics including monkeypox, occupational asthma, care of the transgender patient, infantile hypotonia, long-COVID, medical marijuana, cannabinoid use disorder, and abuse of performance enhancing hormones, among others.
• Includes useful appendices covering palliative care, preoperative evaluation, nutrition, poison management, commonly used herbal products in integrated medicine, and much more.
• Offers access to Patient Teaching Guides in both English and Spanish. App allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, bookmark, etc..

Confidently provide best practices in patient care, with the newly updated Lippincott® Nursing Procedures, 9th Edition.

More than 400 entries offer detailed, evidence-based guidance on procedures ranging from the most basic patient care to assisting with intricate surgeries. The alphabetical organization allows you to quickly look up any procedure by name, and benefit from the clear, concise, step-by-step direction of nursing experts. Whether you’re a nursing student, are new to nursing, or are a seasoned practitioner, this is your go-to guide to the latest in expert care and positive outcomes.

Ensure a high level of nursing expertise with this practical, quick-reference guide. This edition offers:

• NEW entries with evidence-based direction on:
  • Ankle-brachial index calculation
  • Biohazardous waste handling
  • Cultural assessment
  • Elastomeric pump use
  • Hazardous drug preparation and handling
  • Hazardous drug spill management
  • Nasal decolonization
  • Opioid withdrawal management
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder assessment
  • Prone positioning for the awake patient
  • Sepsis emergency patient care
  • Wound photography
• Colored letter tabs at the top of each page that allow quick-and-easy locating of any entry
• Full-color photos and diagrams that illustrate procedure steps with a quick-read, bulleted format that walks you through each procedure
• Practices based on clinical evidence—recent studies supporting best practices are cited
• Colorful, eye-catching special alerts:
  • Nursing Alerts – Potentially dangerous actions or clinically significant findings related to a procedure
  • Pediatric Alerts – Special precautions to take while treating infants, young children, and adolescents
  • Elder Alerts – Elder patient special needs
  • Hospital-Acquired Condition Alerts – Conditions the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have identified as events that may occur during hospitalization
• Procedures presented in a structured how-to format:
  • Equipment – Types of equipment needed for procedure
  • Preparation of equipment – Guidance on preparing any needed equipment for procedure
  • Implementation – Step-by-step guidance for performing procedure
  • Special considerations – Factors to keep in mind that can affect the procedure
  • Troubleshooting – Methods for troubleshooting equipment issues, with step-by-step interventions
  • Patient teaching – Helpful tips, reminders, and follow-up instructions before patient discharge
  • Complications – Procedure-related complications to watch for
  • Documentation – Everything needed to document the procedure fully

The Washington Manual® of Medical Therapeutics, 37th Edition, provides essential information you need for successful patient care, with concise, high-yield content that reflects today’s fast-changing advances in medical technology and therapeutics. Written by faculty, residents, and fellows and edited by chief residents of the distinguished Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Washington Manual presents brief, logical approaches to diagnosis and management of commonly encountered medical conditions, including new therapies that improve patient outcomes. Discover why housestaff and faculty around the world depend on this best-selling resource for day-to-day clinical practice in internal medicine.

KEY FEATURES

• Provides comprehensive coverage of many areas of medicine and the core subspecialties—all at your fingertips for quick review and reference
• Features a new, colorful presentation with easy-to-follow guidelines, tables, diagrams, and dosing and treatment information
• Includes easy-to-use algorithms for fast visual guidance
• Addresses challenges that residents, interns, medical students, and other practitioners confront every day
• Features content carefully edited by Internal Medicine Chief Residents from the Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis
• The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by Wolters Kluwer Health under license from Washington University.

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

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

The Washington Manual of Critical Care, similar to other volumes in this vaunted series, features authors and contributors who are faculty members and practicing physicians at Washington University’s School of Medicine. Inside you’ll find comprehensive and current information for bedside diagnosis and management of some of the most common illnesses and problems encountered in the ICU setting.

Key Features

• Covers the treatment and management of shock, sepsis, acute episodes of COPD and asthma, myocardial infarctions, organ failure, and other conditions and disorders.
• Provides overviews of intubation and catheterization procedures, as well as of common drug side effects and drug-drug interactions.
• Contributors hail from departments in Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Anesthesiology.
• New chapters have been added on ECLS, critical care ultrasound, rheumatology, and management of transplant patients.
• Includes concise, easy-to-read diagnosis and treatment algorithms for common conditions, plus bibliographical references for additional, in-depth reading.

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.

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

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

5-Star Rating from Doody's Review Service and Doody's Core Titles List Selection (2021, 2022, 2023)

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.

Pocket Anatomy and Physiology offers crystal-clear, full-color illustrations with concise labels put all the need-to-know A&P information at your fingertips. Whether you’re looking for a cross section of the cardiac conducting system, a postoperative view of a total hip replacement, or any other perspective on the human body - you’ll find it here.

KEY FEATURES

• A brief description introduces each body system.
• Crystal clear presentation makes the illustrations pop from the pages.
• Precise labels accurately identify every structure.
• Unique anatomical views—like the cross section of the hand—highlight every detail in full-color.
• Every page tells you the orientation of every figure—no more guessing at what you’re viewing.
• Easy-to-reference tables summarize all of the relevant physiology.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

• Ten new original pathophysiology illustrations showing common issues encountered by health professionals.

REVIEWS

• See what students and practitioners are saying online about previous edition…
• “Must for A&P students! I am officially addicted to this pocket guide.”
• “Absolutely amazing! This thing is a lifesaver! It captures the important details and summarizes it for easy comprehension. The images are very detailed and the quality is fantastic. It is worth every penny.”

This handy reference is a practical guide for medical students, residents, and fellows treating older adults. It was prepared by residents and fellows in internal medicine, geriatrics, cardiology, ophthalmology, rheumatology, and urology, with faculty advisors from the Division of Nutrition and Aging. The authors provide a framework for approaching the important issues that arise in geriatrics and focus on key aspects of the evaluation and treatment of common geriatric disorders and consultations. Easy-to-navigate screens provide instant point-of-care access to information such as cognitive and functional assessment tests and important drug interactions.

Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements provides the busy health care provider with detailed information for approximately 300 commonly used herbal products and natural supplements, including 20 herbal products and natural supplements. It incorporates authoritative information on common names, pronunciations, scientific names, origins, uses (reported and investigational), forms, dosages, contraindications, side effects and adverse reactions, interactions with herbs, drugs, foods, and lab tests, client considerations, pharmacology (pharmacokinetics, chemical components and actions) and references for every drug. With the increased usage of herbal therapies enjoyed by individuals, this resource is packed with easy-to-find herbal information and is a must-have for any clinician.

Reviewed by nurses and herbalists alike, this authoritative resource presents herb and supplement profiles in a convenient, A-Z format for fast reference. Updated, streamlined design helps you find information quickly, and a new systematic pregnancy and breastfeeding classification offers the latest guidelines for this special client population.. This latest update is based on the 4th edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates!

Key Features

• A pregnancy classification system from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration allows you to analyze herbs individually and provides a consistent formula to decide which herbs should be used
• Updated content throughout includes the latest uses, actions, dosages, contraindications, side effects/adverse reactions, interactions, pharmacology, alerts, and references
• Pediatric Herbal Use appendix covers uses, guidelines, and expanded pediatric and adolescent information for 32 herbs
• Drug/Herb Interaction appendix lists known drug and herb interactions for herbs included in the handbook to ensure client safety
• Updated references and information from new studies make this a reliable source for herbal content
• Alert icons warn you of potentially dangerous reactions that could threaten your clients’ health
• Popular Herb, Pregnancy, and Pediatric icons help you find relevant content quickly for common herbs and herbs for special populations
• Includes a Pediatric Herbal Use appendix with general guidelines and cautions regarding use of herbs in children
• Features a Drug-Herb Interaction Table to supply information on known drug-herb interactions
• A comprehensive index of herbal terms allows you to look up an herb by its common or scientific name, as well as by condition
• Provides a Glossary of herbal terms to clarify dose and form terminology unique to herbals and natural supplements
• Lists Poison Centers to aid in obtaining help quickly for potentially lethal use of plant products
• Identifies Herb-Lab Test Interferences in each herb monograph to supply information on known herbal interferences on most lab tests in use today

With the rapid growth of the Spanish-speaking population globally, this comprehensive communicator has become a crucial resource for healthcare students and professionals. This latest update is based on the 4th edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

Spanish-English English-Spanish Medical Dictionary provides easy access to nearly 23,000 medical terms, technology-related medical terms, and medical abbreviations, plus definitions, translations, pronunciation, signs and symptoms, patient communication phrases, and much more.

Key Features

• Updated and enhanced terminology, appendices, and illustrations
• Alphabetical organization makes locating terms quick and easy
• Color anatomical insert with labels in both English and Spanish
• Concise definitions with usage and translations for quick and easy reference
• Grammar sections provide a grammatical overview of both the English and Spanish languages
• Illustrations highlight key terms and concepts
• Spanish and English sections: all terms and definitions appear in both languages
• Valuable appendices including many key phrases and medical scenarios to help users better communicate with patients
• Consent, Authorization, and Release forms to obtain easier communication with patients when research projects or procedures are done
• Valuable Appendices include additional phrases focusing on HIV, AIDS, neonatology and bioterrorism
• Verb tables
• The content has been fully updated by adding new phrases ranging across the specialties of cardiology, immunology, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, and neonatology - all fields noted for their new technical and procedural developments

Swanton's Cardiology A Concise Guide to Clinical Practice is a highly practical, user-friendly resource and learning information which will be of great value to a wide variety of staff working with cardiac patients. This invaluable resource has been highly praised for its readability, conciseness and clear illustrations. This is an ideal resource for the young consultant cardiologist, trainee cardiology registrar, senior staff nurse or scientific officer.

Medical students will find much of value here with information packed in a didactic style, together with helpful lists and tables. This latest update is based on the 6th edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates!

Key Features

• New section on pregnancy in patients with heart disease.
• Many sections have been extensively revised, and in particular those on the cardiomyopathies, coronary disease, heart failure, echocardiography and the heart in systemic disease.
• A summary of the "At a Glance Guide" for driving in the UK for patients with heart disease is now included in appendix Driving and Cardiovascular Disease in the UK.
• Sections on congenital heart disease, pacing and cardiac investigations which fill any gaps in doctors' and nurses' clinical course.
• Well referenced with respect to the latest landmark clinical trials.
• Highlights frequent dilemmas and difficulties encountered in clinical cardiology.
• Provides practical help to doctors, nurses and cardiac scientific officers confronted by typical management problems in the cardiac patient.

Choose the best possible skin and wound care products to support your patients’ skin health and wound healing, with the invaluable Product Guide to Skin and Wound Care, 8th Edition.

Listing 294 product in alphabetical order, this handy product guide for wound care practitioners across all practice settings offers detailed information—sizes, action, indications, contraindications, application, and removal information—so that your choices stay informed and accurate.

Know the purpose and use of skin and wound care products, to assist in the proper product choice, usage, and documentation:

• NEW products to update your formulary choices, including sizes, action, indication, application and removal
• Offers concise reviews of the many skin and wound care products now available—including collagens, hydrocolloids, antifungals, and antimicrobials, liquid skin protectants, moisture barriers, and other skin care products
• NEW enhanced, full-color manufacturer photos of each product
• Offers the characteristics, function, and use of skin and wound care dressings, drugs, and devices, including classification of a particular condition
• Offers an Alphabetical Wound Care Product Guide that illustrates:
  • Product information detailing action, indications, contraindications, application, and removal
  • Reimbursement codes for products provided by manufacturers
  • Many product references supporting products
• Wound care product categories include: alginates, antimicrobials, cellular and tissue-based products, collagens, composites, contact layers, drugs, foams, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, negative pressure wound therapy, specialty absorptives, surgical dressings, transparent films, wound fillers, and other devices and products
• Offers a comprehensive listing of additional products—abdominal dressings and holders, compression bandage systems, conforming bandages, elastic bandage rolls, impregnated gauzes, nonimpregnated gauzes, packing strips, tapes and wound cleansers
• A must-have for any wound care practitioner—provides you with the easy-to-reference product details needed to move your practice forward and stay at the forefront of your field

Download the FREE app, attempt 100+ questions and explore all the unique features (In-App purchase required to unlock the full set of 1500+ questions). Download the App**



NCLEX-RN Q & A Flash Cards makes it easy for you to study anywhere and everywhere. This latest update is based on the 1st edition and 2010 print edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

These questions are designed to assist nursing students in preparing for various courses across the curriculum and, of course, that all-important examination, the NCLEX-RN.

Key Features

• 1,535 questions in all
• All questions written at application and analysis level
• Organized according to systems and disease processes
• Rationales for correct and incorrect answers
• Approximately 200 alternate-format questions
• All questions field tested by nursing students
• Critical thinking-style questions, including
  • multiple choice
  • multiple answer
  • fill in the blank
  • graphic
• Questions cover medical-surgical content, with the remaining questions divided equally among pediatric, pharmacology, psychiatric, maternity, women's health, and management content
• Key questions on
  • major drug classes
  • medication administration
  • delegation
  • management content

The newly updated Handbook of Signs & Symptoms, 5e proves it is still the must-have clinical nursing tool for improving patient safety, by increasing assessment accuracy. Quick-scan entries from A to Z offer the on-the-spot answers you need for more than 500 signs and symptoms, covering definitions, causes, patient history, exams, diagnostics, and interventions. Save time and increase your assessment confidence: Reach for this crucial guide!

Improve patient safety with . . .

NEW signs and symptoms related to emerging diseases and disorders, including avian influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, Kawasaki disease, and the currently epidemic metabolic syndrome

NEW appendix provides definitions and common causes of 250 less-familiar or nonspecific signs and symptoms

NEW techniques for evoking patient responses

NEW pediatric, psychiatric, and nail and tongue signs

NEW focus on obtaining health history needed for comprehensive, reliable documentation

KEY FEATURES

• Quick-reference A to Z format arms you with assessment guidance for 530 signs and symptoms6
• Up-to-date methods for determining each sign or symptom’s identity, cause, and nursing implications
• Description of sign or symptom is followed by:
  
  • History and physical examination – Guidelines for detailed history and exam: what to ask, what to examine, and how
  • Emergency interventions – Life-, limb-, and organ-threatening signs and symptoms, with recommended nursing interventions
  • Medical causes – Differential diagnosis: common causative diseases and disorders related to each sign and symptom, and subtle indicators that keep assessments on track
  • Other causes – Medications and herbal remedies associated with each complaint
  • Special considerations – Patient positioning to ease comfort; preparation for diagnostic testing; reducing anxiety; signs of complications
• Patient counseling – Patient teaching for comfort and safety; explaining causes, treatment, and possible outcomes; providing support referrals
• Pediatric pointers, Geriatric pointers, and Gender cues - Age and gender issues affecting sign and symptom’s presentation, detection, and interpretation
• Charts help differentiate among a sign or symptom's multiple causes, and differences among similar signs and symptoms
• Tables on signs and symptoms relating to bioterrorism agents and herbal remedies

Get trusted anesthesiology guidance in a compact, high-yield source with Stoelting’s Handbook of Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice. Updated from the Fifth Edition of Stoelting's Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice, this handbook provides succinct, current, and accurate information on the pharmacology and physiology that are relevant to anesthesiology, equipping you to deliver safe and effective perioperative patient management.

Delivers instant access to the most critical information and provides fast facts on the pharmacology of commonly used anesthetic agents and on the physiologic responses of the body to anesthesia.

Whether you're a resident preparing for Board exams or an experienced clinician searching for a critical piece of information needed for a surgical procedure, this reference has what you need.

Key Features:

• Timely coverage addresses the full spectrum of anesthetic agents with detailed information on pharmacology, mechanism of action , physiologic response, indications, contraindications and more
• Apply the latest knowledge with coverage of all new drugs, as well as new findings on the actions and interactions of established drugs.
• More than 250 tables distill vital information for at-a-glace review
• A wealth of illustrations suppose the content and provide a quick visual reference
• A separate drug index helps you locate essential data on both established and emerging anesthetic agents