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Dimensional Analysis for Meds Discover the latest from best selling author Anna M. Curren! Add a dimension to your knowledge. With Curren's Dimensional Analysis for Meds, Third Edition, you find out just how easy it can be to calculate dosages correctly. No prior knowledge of calculation is necessary, as a building-block organization is employed to cover basic facts and tips regarding drug measures, reading medication labels, and syringe calibrations. Once competency is established, more complex concepts are presented, such as intravenous and pediatric calculations, as well as numerous opportunities to practice your new skills. A conversational style accompanies this effective learning progression, revealing Dimensional Analysis for Meds as simply the most effective tool for learning dosage calculations.

Illustrated Pharmacology Memory Cards: PharMnemonics This set of 282 PharMnemonics cards is carefully designed to make medical pharmacology fun to learn and easy to memorize. First of all, major drug names or class stems are linked to drug actions with mnemonics, humor and illustrations. This turns a "clueless" drug name into a vivid visual cue for easy recall of drug actions and quick recognition of drug classification. Secondly, along with the action-linked visual mnemonics, mechanisms of action are explained sufficiently with detailed diagrams. Thirdly, drug uses, interactions and side effects are summarized concisely in an outline format and ALSO made memorable with numerous mnemonics and illustrations. Finally, some key points of drugs are presented with tables and even highlighted with Dr. Bright's Hint, a special mnemonic form mostly expressed as a brief conversation. Organized systematically, each topic starts with an overview card that has a list of drugs on the front and an integrated diagram illustrating the sites of action on the back. This provides the reader a comprehensive yet clear big picture for drug classification and rationales of drug therapy. It is updated with the latest drugs and drug classes, such as GLP-1 agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors used for treating type II diabetes mellitus. Also, it has an appendix listing commonly used trade names. This set of PharMnemonics cards is intended to serve as an excellent memory aid in medical pharmacology review, either for the courses or the board exams. It is suitable for anyone who wants to learn and memorize medical pharmacology with ease and fun.

Math for Meds: Dosage and Solutions Follow the leader. Math for Meds has helped nearly one million nurses and other health care professionals become safe practitioners of dosage calculations. This classic resource continues to blaze the trail into a ninth edition, with its ratio and proportion method and building-block organization. Hundreds of full-color images of drug labels, syringes, and equipment complement the range of calculation competencies - from reading medication labels to calculating flow rates for heparin infusion. The straightforward language has also been retained, as the ninth edition preserves the tradition of making the complex understandable.

CliffsTestPrep PCAT: 5 Practice Tests (Cliffstestprep) Your guide to a higher score on the PCAT

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• Tests simulate the question/answer sections of the actual exam
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Contributors: Elaine Bender, MA; Richard Bleil, PhD; Tracy Halward, PhD; Barbara Laurain, MS; and Mark Weinfeld, MAThe prescription for success on the Pharmacy College Admissions Test The Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT) is required by over half of U.S. Colleges of Pharmacy as the standardized test that applicants must pass in order to be admitted. Nearly 12,000 individuals registered for the October 2003 PCAT exam. CliffsTestPrep PCAT includes an introductory section describing the format and structure of the exam so test-takers will know what to expect. In response to popular demand, this guide includes five full-length practice tests, complete with answers and detailed explanations. It's the reference aspiring pharmacists will pick to master the drill and hone their skills! Fred N. Grayson (Ridgefield, CT) is a book developer and publisher who has published hundreds of books independently and in conjunction with many major publishers. He has also authored or coauthored dozens of books in the test-preparation field.

The 24-Hour Pharmacist: Advice, Options, and Amazing Cures from America's Most Trusted Pharmacist

As a pharmacist for almost two decades, Suzy Cohen knows that medication can often be invaluable. But she has also learned to "think outside the pill" and recommend natural options that are often just as good or better at promoting health without the risk of dangerous, drug-induced side effects. In this comprehensive, one-of-a-kind resource, she answers such questions as:

• How can I stop my husband/wife from snoring?
• Are vitamin pills worth it or worthless?
• Are there alternatives to antidepressants?
• What kind of surge protection is there for hot flashes?
• How can I train my body to lose fat?

Dosage Calculations Master dosage calculations with the best-selling book! This market-leader from Gloria Pickar includes a comprehensive math review, full-color drug labels, and critical thinking assessments. Basic and advanced calculations are thoroughly covered, including intravenous and those specific to the pediatric patient.

Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World More mushrooms, less pollution! Yes, you heard right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do to save the environment. Microscopic cells called "mycelium"—the fruit of which are mushrooms —recycle carbon, nitrogen, and other essential elements as they break down plant and animal debris in the creation of rich new soil. What fungi expert Paul Stamets has discovered is that mycelium also breaks down hydrocarbons —the base structure in many pollutants. So, for instance, when soil contaminated with diesel oil is inoculated with strains of oyster mushroom mycelia, the soil loses its toxicity in just eight weeks. In MYCELIUM RUNNING, Stamets discusses this revolutionary trend in mushroom cultivation and provides tips for choosing the appropriate species of fungi for various environmental purposes.

Guide to Federal Pharmacy Law, 5th Ed. This best seller is a comprehensive, easy-to-study guide to current federal pharmacy law that helps you review the newest federal statutes and regulations, including Medicare Part D, the Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS), new rules for prescribing and dispensing drugs that have restricted distribution systems, the Methamphetamine Anti-proliferation Act (MAPA), HIPAA regulations, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), and much more. Designed to assist candidates in preparing for pharmacy law examinations in all states. Also includes over 300 practice federal law questions and answers.

PCAT Flashcards (REA) - PHARMACY COLLEGE ADMIN TEST (Flash Card Books)

Mosby's 2008 Nursing Drug Reference (Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference) Elsevier's bestselling nursing drug reference is the one you need to stay up-to-date and avoid medication errors. Thoroughly revised and updated every year, Mosby's 2008 Nursing Drug Reference provides all the information necessary for safe administration of more than 1,300 generic and 4,500 trade name drugs. This portable handbook organizes drugs alphabetically, and features an improved, two-color interior design with A-to-Z thumb tabs to make it even easier to find essential information quickly. This edition continues to feature do-not-confuse headings, nursing alert icons, "Tall Man" lettering as recommended by the FDA, specially grouped administration-route considerations, an emphasis on IV information, the highlighting of high alert drugs, and the identification of common and life-threatening side effects to promote safe medication administration and prevent drug errors. Fifteen detailed, four-color illustrations show how select drugs and drug classes work at the cellular level. Approximately 20 new drugs, thousands of new and updated drug facts, and new appendices are included in this latest edition, which also features a revamped mini Companion CD-ROM. A free internet drug updates website provides the latest drug alerts, new drug monographs and many more helpful features. Thousands of drugs facts change every year - make sure you stay current! Mosby's 2008 Nursing Drug Reference is also available as an interactive PDA powered by Skyscape.

• Presents comprehensive coverage on more than 1,300 generic drugs (encompassing more than 4,500 trade names) that nurses commonly administer.
• 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 extensive nursing considerations in a concise, practice-oriented framework: assess, administer, perform/provide, evaluate, and teach patient/family.
• Highlights IV drug information under the Administer heading that includes special considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities, ensuring that all of the IV drug administration content is grouped together in one easy-to-find place.
• Features boldface route subheadings (PO, IV, IM, etc.) under the Dosage and Routes and Administer headings to help the user find information quickly.
• Identifies high alert drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm if administered incorrectly.
• Highlights common and life-threatening side effects in different typefaces for easy identification.
• Features a second color safety alert icon to identify considerations that require special attention.
• Features over 400 potential interactions between drugs and herbal products.
• Includes lifespan and disorder-related dosages for newborns; children; adolescents; adults; geriatric, hepatic and renal patients.
• Lists over 1,200 pairs of look-alike/sound-alike drug names in an appendix as well as in special do-not-confuse headings at the beginning of drug monographs to help nurses avoid administering the wrong drug.
• Includes several detailed multi-product monographs that group all chemically similar forms of insulin, cephalosporin (1st-, 2nd-, 3rd-generation), contraceptives, and penicillin together into single monographs. Cross-references to the individual forms of these drugs appear alphabetically throughout the book in easy-to-find colored monograph header blocks.
• 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 that includes nursing considerations and a list of common generic drugs for each category.
• Features 15 full-color illustrations that show mechanisms or sites of action for select drug classes such as antidepressants, antiinfectives and antiretroviral agents.
• Provides a Syringe Compatibility Chart and IV Drug/Solution Compatibility Chart
• Presents new drug monographs in a separate appendix and throughout the text. Cross-references make these new drugs easy to find no matter where they are.
• Includes an appendix that lists the names and uses of approximately 50 of the most commonly used herbal products.
• Offers a combination products appendix that provides details on the forms and uses of more than 700 products.
• Features formulas for drug calculations and a nomogram for calculation of body surface area for quick retrieval.
• Provides a visual guide to using this book.
• Features an improved two-color design that streamlines content and enhances readability for quick, easy reference.
• Offers a flexible, water-resistant cover that provides durability in the clinical setting.
• Provides a free mini Companion CD-ROM that includes complete, printable information on the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States, a comprehensive drug interaction tool, patient teaching guides in English and Spanish, herbal monographs with detailed information for more than 40 of the most commonly used herb and natural supplements, and 30 clinical calculators.
• Includes free Internet updates at http://evolve.elsevier.com/nursingdrugupdates/Skidmore/NDR/ to provide users with the latest drug alerts, new drug monographs, tables of recently released U.S. drugs, links to useful drug-related websites, an extensive table of orphan drugs, a detailed table of AHA drug dosing guidelines, and a comprehensive Drug Safety reference.

• Contains approximately 20 new monographs for drugs recently approved by the FDA.
• Presents thousands of new and updated drug facts, including doses, side effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions and nursing considerations.
• Includes an appendix of newly approved key drugs that provides generic names, trade names, and uses for drugs so recently approved that only limited information was available at the time of publication (Appendix B)
• Offers a revamped mini Companion CD-ROM with printable monographs for the most commonly prescribed drugs and herbal supplements, patient teaching guides in English and Spanish, and 30 clinical calculators.

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