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Monday, October 3, 2011

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 12 edition

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 12 edition

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Safety 1st The information nurses need.when, where, and how they need it!Today's most comprehensive nursing drug guide emphasizes safety 1st!Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, Twelfth Edition always puts safety first.emphasizing the information nurses need to know to administer medications competently and safely.across the lifespan. Well-organized monographs for hundreds of generic and thousands of trade name drugs reflect the latest FDA approvals and changes.The TWELFTH EDITION at a glance. NEW and UPDATED CONTENTNEW! Free, 1-year subscription to Drug Guide Online (DrugGuide.com) featuring over 1,500 complete drug monographs, the latest FDA approvals, and much more. UPDATED! Thoroughly reviewed, revised, and updated monographs. UPDATED! Evidence-based content related to pharmacotherapeutics. UPDATED! Full-color insert, including photographs of "Tall Man," high alert, and commonly seen drugs. NEW! Additional headings for special populations. EXPANDED! Herbal content. UPDATED! Cost information for 200 top drugs. UPDATED! Nursing diagnoses. Patient safety and preventing medication errors More high-alert coverage and patient safety information than any other drug guide. Life-threatening side effects. most frequently encountered problems "do not confuse with," "do not crush, break, or chew" medications how to avoid common errors, where appropriate. Drug-drug, drug-natural products, and drug-food interactions. How to administer medication safely by all routes, with information on. preparation and mixture of oral meds methods for parenteral administration, toxicity and signs of overdose dosing considerations for patients with renal or hepatic impairment much more! Thorough Patient and Family Teaching Guidelines. Well-structured and readable Organized by generic drug name, with an index that includes generic and trade names, classifications, combination drugs, and herbals. An engaging, easy-to-read style.Safety 1st with Unique clinical and learing tools! Online at DavisPlus (No fee. No password. No registration.) A wealth of interactive activities, tools, and resources provide even more ways to ensure safety 1st. NEW! Interactive Flash cards present the generic name of a drug on one side, and the brand name(s) and therapeutic classification on the other. NEW! Audio podcasts feature information on how to use Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses . evidence-based practice and pharmacotherapeutics . NEW! pharmacogenomics . medication errors . special dosing considerations . and educating patients. Animations demonstrate the administration and absorption of oral drugs and schematic brain illustrations depict the impact of certain DSM disorders and the effect of psychotropic medications on patients. Video Clips illustrate the safe administration of medications. Interactive Case Studies develop critical thinking skills through brief "real-life" scenarios followed by a series of questions with answers and rationales. Select Tutorials provide an evidence-based overview of safe and effective medication administration. (A multiple-choice self-test for each topic helps students assess their mastery.) And more!

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Saturday, September 10, 2011

Pharmacology for the Health Care Professions

Pharmacology for the Health Care Professions is an accessible introduction to the pharmacology necessary for health care professionals training to be non-medical prescribers looking for an overview of the subject. The book covers the pharmacology necessary for accredited training programmes in non-medical prescribing and certification in access and supply of prescription-only medicines and will be useful as an ongoing reference for future use in practice.
Opening with a general introduction to pharmacology as a science, the book goes on to explain what is meant by drugs and medicines and why pharmacology should be of relevance to health care professionals. The reader is presented with general principles of pharmacology followed by systemic pharmacology that covers the actions of important groups of drugs in common use to treat diseases and conditions of the cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, musculoskeletal, skin and central nervous systems. The physiology and pathophysiology relevant to the understanding of how these drugs work is included.
Finally the book explores the law in relation to the sale, supply, administration and prescription of drugs and explains what is meant by non-medical prescribing. All aspects of non-medical prescribing are considered including the use of exemptions to the Medicines Act, patient group directions, supplementary prescribing and the development of independent prescribing for nurses and pharmacists.
Pharmacology is explained in simple, easy to understand terms and the book avoids any unnecessary chemistry where possible. Case studies that are of particular relevance to health care professionals are used throughout to illustrate the importance of the pharmacology major body systems and pathologies and the potential problems of adverse drug reactions and drug-drug interactions.

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Principles and Practice of Pharmacology for Anaesthetists

This fifth edition of Principles and Practice of Pharmacology for Anaesthetists continues to provide a comprehensive scientific basis and a readable account of the principles of pharmacology, as well as practical guidance in the use of drugs that is relevant to clinical anaesthesia.With these concepts in mind:
Every chapter in this new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated
An additional chapter on Adverse Drug Reactions is included
For ease of reference, the structures of many commonly used agents are featured, with their sites of isomerism, when appropriate
Recommended International Non-proprietary Names (rINNs) are generally used for generic agents, although preference has been given to the current nomenclature for adrenaline and noradrenaline
As in previous editions, a comprehensive glossary covering abbreviations and acronyms is included to aid the reader.
Principles and Practice of Pharmacology for Anaesthetists is an invaluable resource, both for candidates of professional examinations in anaesthesia and the practising anaesthetist wishing to refresh their pharmacological knowledge.
This fifth edition … continues to provide a comprehensive scientific basis and a readable account of the principles of pharmacology, as well as practical guidance in the use of drugs that is relevant to clinical anaesthesia. This book presents valuable insight into anesthetic pharmacology and reinforces essential concepts. It offers an excellent overview of the basic pharmacologic principles and their practical applications.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Platinum-Based Drugs in Cancer Therapy

The Institute of Cancer Research, UK. Review of all aspects of platinum anticancer drugs and their current use in treatment, as well as future therapeutic prospects. Includes DNA mismatch repair, replicative bypass, apoptosis, and the transport of platinum drugs into tumor cells. For students, researchers, and clinicians.

This volume of the Cancer Drug Discovery and Development series provides comprehensive coverage of some of the basic science associated with cisplatin, its interaction with DNA and how recognitions and processing of platinum-DNA adducts may be associated with tumour response or resistance. …Bringing together the most recent research in the area of platinum drugs…The editors of this book have produced a collection of articles which will be of interest to those who need an introduction to the field of platinum drugs. For anyone already familiar with the field, the chapters on the newer analogues and on some of the more recent basic molecular pharmacology issues will provide a useful update. -The Lancet “The great attention is also paid to all toxicological aspects of platinum drugs from both clinical and regulatory perspective…. The Platinum-based Drugs in Cancer Therapy appears to be a comprehensive book useful for scientist, medical oncologist and pharmacist seeking answer on specific questions concerning preclinical and clinical data of platinum drugs.

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Monday, August 22, 2011

Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs

Using a case-based approach, the Ninth Edition of Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs enables students to master the fundamentals of drug therapeutics. All the contributors are leading clinicians with many years of evidence-based care. As students progress through the text, they will learn the basics of common diseases and disorders and develop practical problem-solving skills for devising and implementing successful drug treatment regimens.



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Saturday, August 13, 2011

MCQ in Clinical Pharmacy

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This is an invaluable revision aid for those preparing for multiple choice questions in clinical pharmacy. Questions in this textbook are practice-oriented and are intended to assess students' knowledge of clinical issues, evaluative and analytical skills, and ability to apply their knowledge in clinical practice. The MCQs will be presented as four practice tests and each test should take c3 hours. Each test will consist of 80 MCQs presented in a variety of formats. Main topics include: therapeutics and rational drug use; aetiology of disease states; presentation of conditions; investigations and diagnostic testing; drug therapy including adverse drug reactions; drug interactions; and contra-indications.



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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Pharm Phlash!: Pharmacology Flash Cards





A classroom-developed, student-tested system that increases pharmacology test scores.decreases and prevents medication errors in the clinical setting.improves NCLEX pharmacology scores.and expands understanding of pharmacological agents!These test-yourself review cards cover critical clinical information for nearly 400 of the top generic medications. And, you can count on them for accuracy, because each card is based on content from Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses.



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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Rang & Dale’s Pharmacology: with STUDENT CONSULT – May 2011 Edition


All the knowledge you need in basic and clinical pharmacology

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Rang & Dale’s Pharmacology provides you with all the knowledge you need to get through your pharmacology course and beyond. Drs. Humphrey P. Rang, Maureen M. Dale, James M. Ritter, Rod Flower, and Graeme Henderson present a clear and accessible approach to the analysis of therapeutic agents at the cellular and molecular level through detailed diagrams, full-color illustrations, and pedagogical features. Plus, USMLE-style review questions and additional learning tools online at studentconsult.com make this the perfect resource to turn to for a full understanding of key concepts in pharmacology.
  • Access the fully searchable text online at studentconsult.com, along with 500 USMLE-style multiple-choice review questions, downloadable images, and online only references.
  • Find and cross-reference information quickly using a color-coded layout that makes navigation easy.
  • Effectively understand and review key concepts through detailed diagrams and full-color illustrations that clarify even the most complex concepts.
  • Reinforce your learning with key points boxes and clinical uses boxes that highlight crucial information and clinical applications.
  • Apply current best practices and clinical applications through thoroughly updated and revised drug information.
  • Stay current with the latest developments in the field thanks to major updates in chapters such as How Drugs Act; Amino Acid Transmitters; Analgesic Drugs; Antidepressant Drugs; and Drug Addiction, Dependence & Abuse.
  • Tap into comprehensive content tailored to your courses with new and reorganized chapters on Host Defense; Inflammatory Mediators; Pharmacogenetics, Pharmacogenomics & Personalized Medicine; Hydroxytoptomine & The Pharmacy of Migraine; and Purines.

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

The Encyclopedia of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

  • Hardcover: 359 pages
  • Publisher: Facts on File; 1 edition (June 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0816077096
  • ISBN-13: 978-0816077090
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 1 inches

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The Encyclopedia of Addictive Drugs

  • Hardcover: 504 pages
  • Publisher: Greenwood; 1 edition (December 30, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0313318077
  • ISBN-13: 978-0313318078

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Creating the American Junkie: Addiction Research in the Classic Era of Narcotic Control


The use of opiates rose gradually in the United States during the 19th century, hitting a peak in the 1890s. Cocaine became popular after 1884, and its use peaked in the first decade of the 20th century. These early waves of drug use eventually passed by the general public but continued to swirl around persons on the fringe of society. These users were burdened with the image of what Caroline Jean Acker calls the "heroin-addicted male urban hustler." Easy access to habit-forming drugs did not encourage members of American society to accept them, but rather prompted them to demand that cities, then states, and finally the federal government crack down on suppliers, including those in the medical profession. Indeed, physicians were widely believed to be responsible for at least half of American addicts. These events -- a keen source of public concern at the time -- have mostly been forgotten, as has any connection to the drug epidemic that began in the 1960s. Acker, an associate professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University, has resurveyed this crucial era in the formulation of drug policy in the United States, when official positions were established against any nonmedical use of habit-forming drugs: policies were established for closely monitoring health professionals, for guarding against optimistic expectations for the recovery of addicted users, and for severely punishing possessors or sellers of illicit drugs. In her detailed study, Acker argues that a distinctive American approach molded the negative picture of the drug user, giving rise "to an image of deviance that has shaped American drug policy ever since and helped reinforce the moral underpinnings of the war on drugs." As social constraints tightened, the reciprocal effect was to drive addicts "further outside the bounds of respectability and legality, and their behavior strengthened social disapproval of addiction itself." After World War I, the image of the junkie was not "the inevitable result of a particular character or personality type, or of inherent criminality . . . nor . . . simply the outcome of the pharmacological effects of heroin." The result of restrictive laws was an image so negative that the addict elicited no sympathy and was thought to deserve a lengthy prison sentence. Yet, Acker argues, it did not have to be that way; another culture might have established policies that supported care and respect for the addict. A cofounder of a needle-exchange program in Pittsburgh, she advocates "harm-reduction" policies and wonders why there is so much opposition to such programs. As a historian, Acker has pursued this question in a number of innovative and thoughtful ways. She pored over the fascinating records of interviews with addicts that were collected in Philadelphia in the mid-1920s under the auspices of the Bureau of Social Hygiene, financed by the Rockefeller Foundation. Using their life histories, she illustrates the various ways in which drug users coped. These documents are particularly helpful in understanding addicts' strategies after the passage of the Harrison Narcotic Act of 1914, the federal government's effort to harmonize conflicting state drug policies by outlawing addiction maintenance. Acker also does an excellent job of dissecting the interests of the professionals who divided up the research on addicts. The best understanding of the addict's lifestyle, she believes, comes from sociologists, who looked on the world of addiction much more neutrally than did their medical and laboratory colleagues. The research of psychiatrists and pharmacologists appeared to support the federal approach, while the work of sociologists provided an alternative perception of drug users. In 1925, U.S. Public Health Service drug expert Dr. Lawrence Kolb concluded that the persons likely to become addicted were psychopaths -- that is, they had a preexisting character that found heroin or morphine particularly attractive. Kolb's research tried to answer the centuries-old question: Is everyone equally likely to become addicted, or are just those with special characteristics likely to become so? As middle-class drug users became increasingly rare in the 1920s, the remaining users were seen as often having two problems: addiction and a coexisting psychiatric disorder. This is very similar to contemporary experience with "comorbid" diagnoses. Acker, however, sees Kolb's view as the acceptance of "prevailing social norms" that supported federal attempts to shut off drug supplies. The question left by this well-written and thoughtful book is this: How significant was the change in attitude toward addicts after 1890 in imposing a negative image on them? Undoubtedly, addicts fell in public esteem, but their image had never been very high. For example, Dr. William Osler, in his great book The Principles and Practice of Medicine (1892), warned that "persons addicted to morphia are inveterate liars, and no reliance whatever can be placed upon their statements." (One wonders what one of his addicted patients, Dr. William Stewart Halsted, thought when reading that sentence.) Or take an even earlier response to addicts, this by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., speaking to the Massachusetts Medical Society in 1860: "A frightful endemic demoralization betrays itself in the frequency with which the haggard features and drooping shoulders of the opium-drunkards are met with in the streets." These expressions far antedated the federal attack on drug use. Acker presents a fascinating account of how addicts' negative image came to dominate public and official perceptions, as well as how it forced some users into that mold. Her careful analysis of research findings will make this book of interest to historians, drug-abuse workers, and anyone else who wants to examine the origins of American drug policy. David F. Musto, M.D.
Copyright © 2003 Massachusetts Medical Society. All rights reserved. The New England Journal of Medicine is a registered trademark of the MMS. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, 4th Edition (Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews Series)

Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, Fourth Edition enables rapid review and assimilation of large amounts of complex information about the essentials of medical pharmacology. Clear, sequential pictures of mechanisms of action actually show students how drugs work, instead of just telling them. As in previous editions, the book features an outline format, over 500 full-color illustrations, cross-references to other volumes in the series, and over 125 review questions. Content has been thoroughly updated, and a new chapter covers toxicology. New to this edition will be a companion Website containing all of the illustrations, fully searchable text, and an interactive question bank. NOTE: International Edition available for sales outside North America and Caribbean.

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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Handbook of Food-Drug Interactions (Nutrition Assessment)


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With contributions from the fields of pharmacy, dietetics, and medicine, Handbook of Food-Drug Interactions serves as an interdisciplinary guide to the prevention and correction of negative food-drug interactions. Rather than simply list potential food-drug interactions, this book provides explanations and gives specific recommendations based on the frequency and severity of reactions. Each chapter brings together the unique talents and knowledge of practitioners in different disciplines who provide a clear, thorough treatment of this important subject.

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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Handbook of Drugs for Tropical Parasitic Infections



Parasitic infections such as malaria, schistosomiasis, trypanosomiasis and onchoceriasis are the scourge of the tropical countries. Many of the drugs used for the treatment of tropical parasitic infections were introduced more than 30 years ago. Most of these drugs are toxic and have complicated dosage regimens, but, because of the low economic incentive, pharmaceutical companies have shown little interest in developing new drugs to control diseases prevalent in developing countries.; However, there has been notable progress in research into parasitic diseases and a number of important drugs have been introduced for some diseases since the 1970s. Moreover, recent data on the pharmacokinetics and field evaluations of these drugs have revealed that their effectiveness can be improved and their safety increased.; This handbook is designed to provide information about the pharmacological properties and therapeutic uses of the major drugs currently employed to combat the human parasitic infections encountered in the tropics. Each of the 38 drugs covered in the book are presented under the following headings: chemical structure, physical properties, pharmacology and mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, clinical trials, pregnancy and lactation, side effects, contraindications and precautions, dosage, preparations, and references.

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Friday, June 3, 2011

Handbook of Critical Care Drug Therapy

Prepared by noted critical care experts at the National Institutes of Health and leading medical centers, this handbook is a quick-reference guide to the choice and administration of drugs in critical care. It contains 126 easy-to-scan tables listing drugs of choice for specific clinical situations; dosages, dilutions, and infusion rates; and indications and adverse effects of drugs. Emphasis is on toxicities, compatibilities, and clinical considerations that would guide the choice of drug. This thoroughly updated Third Edition includes many new drugs and has an expanded section on neurologic and psychiatric therapeutics.

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