• Includes monographs of 22 new drugs recently approved by the FDA
• Provides essential information for more than 140 ophthalmic, otic, nasal, and topical products commonly used today, grouped by chemical drug class
• More common off-label dosages and entries than any other drug resource
• Presents comprehensive coverage of more than 1,300 generic and 4,500 trade-name drugs
• Provides complete IV administration and compatibility information
• Features over 400 potential interactions between drugs and herbal products
• Offers an appendix listing drugs so recently approved that only limited information is available
• Includes an appendix with the names and uses of approximately 50 of the most commonly used herbal products
• Combination products appendix covers the forms and uses of more than 500 products
• Organizes monographs alphabetically by generic drug name to allow for fast retrieval of needed information
• Includes comprehensive drug monographs containing generic names, Rx or OTC designations, pronunciation, U.S. and Canadian trade names, functional and chemical classification, controlled-substance schedule, do-not-confuse drugs, action, uses, unlabeled uses, dosages and routes, available forms, side effects, contraindications, precautions, pharmacokinetics, interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food and drug lab test), nursing considerations, and treatment of overdose
• Provides concise, practice-oriented nursing considerations: assess, administer, perform/provide, evaluate, and teach patient/family
• Highlights IV drug information in one easy-to-find place, under the Administer heading, including special considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities
• Identifies high alert drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm if administered incorrectly
• Includes lifespan and disorder-related dosages for newborns, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric, hepatic, and renal patients
• Provides special Do Not Confuse headings so you can avoid administering the wrong drug
• Features key Canadian drug content including a listing of high-alert Canadian medications, a Canadian controlled substance chart, an immunization schedule, and a maple leaf to designate Canadian brand names
• Includes a separate section of drug category information with nursing considerations and a list of common generic drugs for each category

Additionally, you'll get valuable added features, available only from Skyscape:

• Built-in Medical Calculators: Provide instant access from within clinical topics to the
  • Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE)
  • Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Body Surface Area Calculator
  • Catch-Up Energy Needs
  • Creatinine Clearance - Estimated and Measured
  • Fluid Deficit
  • Heart Rate (R-R)
  • Ideal Body Weight
  • IV Dosage Calculators
  • IV Dose Rate Calculator
  • IV Time Calculator
  • LDL
  • Metric Units Conversion
  • PO Dosage Calculator
  • Predicted Peak Flow (PPF)
  • QTc: Corrected QT
  • Water Deficit in Females and Males
• Full Images: Vivid images that aid in diagnostic workup.
• Table Viewer: All the richness of extensive tables, easily viewable on the compact screen of your mobile device.

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