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Davis's Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses

Davis's Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses

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Daviss Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses, Eighteenth Edition is an essential resource for administering medications safely across the lifespan, with a nursing-focused 'Cure & Care' approach. It provides access to over 5,000 trade names and generic drugs, audio pronunciations, color photographs, and up-to-date content. It also offers FREE online learning, care planning, and patient education tools, including an audio library, tutorials, calculators, interactive case studies, and podcasts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1504 pages
Publication date: 26 May 2022
Publisher: F.A. Davis Company


Daviss Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses,Eighteenth Edition, is an essential resource for administering medications safely across the lifespan. With its well-organized monographs encompassing hundreds of generic drugs and thousands of trade names, it provides comprehensive coverage of pharmaceutical information. The nursing-focused 'Cure & Care' approach makes it an ideal resource for both student and practicing nurses, offering exactly what they need to know to provide the very best care for their patients.

'Cure' explains the pharmacological actions of a drug, while 'Care' describes the nursing actions and how they relate to pharmacotherapeutics. Additionally, this guide offers a BONUS! FREE digital access for one year, providing access to DrugGuide.com, Daviss Drug Guide Online, powered by Unbound Medicine. This online platform offers a wealth of information, including over 5,000 trade names and generic drugs, along with audio pronunciations, color photographs, and regular updates.

The guide is designed to be user-friendly, with a search function that allows for quick and efficient access to the complete database and appendices. Extensive cross-referencing of drugs further enhances the learning experience, while audio pronunciations and color photographs provide visual aids for better understanding. Stay current with content updates and FDA drug news to ensure you have the most accurate and up-to-date information at your fingertips.

In terms of patient safety, Daviss Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses,Eighteenth Edition is a trusted resource. It features a red tab for high alert medications, along with in-depth high alerts and patient safety coverage. Red, capitalized letters are used to highlight life-threatening side effects, and the REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) icon indicates potential risks associated with medications. Drug-drug, drug-food, and drug-natural product interactions are also highlighted, along with special considerations for patient populations, such as older adults. The Geri heading identifies special concerns for older adults, including the AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.

The OB and Lact headings emphasize the importance of considering pregnancy and lactation when administering medications, respectively. Overall, Daviss Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses,Eighteenth Edition is an indispensable tool for nurses seeking to provide safe and effective care to their patients. With its comprehensive coverage, user-friendly design, and life-saving guidance, it is the #1 drug guide for patient safety.

Weight: 975g
Dimension: 211 x 142 x 48 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781719646420
Edition number: 18 Revised edition

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