DrDrugs: Guide for Physicians
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | Free | Skyscape Medpresso Inc | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
One of the main highlights of 16th edition is that it provides audio pronunciations for almost 890 generic drugs.
Comprehensive coverage on over 1,000 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 800 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.
16th edition
Author(s): April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN and Cynthia A. Sanoski, BS, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS
Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
