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Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses Sixteenth Edition by April Hazard Vallerand

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Author
April Hazard Vallerand PhD RN FAAN
Edition
Sixteenth
Publisher
F A Davis Co
ISBN
978-0803669451
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Description

Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses, Sixteenth Edition delivers comprehensive, safety-focused information essential for the safe administration of medications across the lifespan. This resource features well-organized monographs covering hundreds of generic and thousands of trade-name drugs, emphasizing life-saving guidance and clinical accuracy. Authors April Hazard Vallerand and Cynthia A. Sanoski provide in-depth coverage of high-alert medications, life-threatening side effects, and complex interactions involving drugs, food, and natural products.

Book Details:

  • Title: Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses
  • Author: April Hazard Vallerand PhD RN FAAN; Cynthia A. Sanoski
  • Edition: Sixteenth
  • Publisher: F.A. Davis Co
  • Publication Date: June 1, 2018
  • ISBN-10: 803669453
  • ISBN-13: 978-0803669451

Core Content and Key Features:

  • Safety First Priority: High-alert medications are identified with red tabs, and life-threatening side effects are highlighted in red, capitalized letters for immediate recognition.
  • Specialized Cautions: Includes specific guidance for Pediatric, Geriatric, Obstetric, and Lactation populations to ensure safe dosing and administration.
  • Reproductive Health Guidance: Features the REP heading for specific drug use considerations in males and females of reproductive age.
  • Clinical Administration Tools: Detailed IV administration subheads, REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) icons, and pharmacogenomic icons provide advanced clinical support.
  • Comprehensive Database: Access to extensive drug information, including Canadian-specific content and cross-referencing for thousands of substances.
  • Care-Planning Resources: Organized nursing implications sections covering patient assessments, potential nursing diagnoses, teaching strategies, and evaluation criteria.
  • Educational Support: Includes a pronunciation library for over 1,200 drug names, medical calculators (BMI, metric conversions, IV drip rates), and interactive case studies to enhance pharmacology learning and practice.