The APRN's Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2019 - Softcover

Wirfs, Mari J., Ph.D., R.N.

 
9780826151032: The APRN's Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2019
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0826151035 ISBN 13: 9780826151032
Verlag: Springer Publishing Co Inc, 2018

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A quick-access guide to current drug recommendations with regular digital updates!

Written for APRN students and practitioners who prescribe drugs for acute, episodic, and chronic health problems, this unique reference comes with an ebook and regular digital updates. It provides state-of-the-art guidance about appropriate pharmacotherapy options and treatment regimens for over 500 diagnoses in a concise, easy-to-use format. Comments deliver such useful information as laboratory values to monitor, patient teaching points, and safety information.

To facilitate access to vital information, the guide presents clinical diagnoses alphabetically. Within each diagnosis, appropriate drug choices are listed by generic name, with FDA pregnancy category, generic or over-the-counter availability, adult/pediatric dosing regimens, brand names, dose forms, and information regarding additives. Thirty appendices provide quick access to key drug classifications, FDA Pregnancy Categories, U.S. Schedule of Controlled Substances, Immunization Schedules, and much more. An alphabetical cross-referenced index of drugs by generic and brand names, with FDA pregnancy category and controlled drug schedule, facilitates quick identification of drugs by alternate names and safety during pregnancy.

KEY FEATURES:

  • Presents information in concise format for speedy drug information retrieval
  • Organized alphabetically by over 500 diagnoses
  • Lists drug choices by generic name, FDA pregnancy category, availability of generic and trade forms, adult/pediatric dosing, dose forms, and additives
  • Highlights clinically important information (lab values to be monitored, patient education points, and safety information)
  • Includes 30 appendix tables for quick access to key drug classifications, FDA pregnancy categories, Schedule of Controlled Substances, and more
  • Provides generic/trade name cross reference
  • Includes free ebook and frequent updates

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Mari J. Wirfs, PhD, MN, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE, is a nationally certified adult nurse practitioner (ANCC) and family nurse practitioner (AANP). She has over 45 years of experience in collegiate undergraduate and graduate nursing education and clinical practice in critical care, pediatrics, psychiatric-mental health nursing, and 25 years experience in advanced practice primary care nursing. Her PhD is in Higher Education Administration and Leadership. During her career Dr. Wirfs has achieved the academic rank of professor with tenure in two university systems. She served eight years in the Army Nurse Corps. Dr. Wirfs has completed, published, and presented six quantitative research studies focusing on nursing education and clinical practice, including one for the Army Medical Department. Presently, she is Adjunct Professor and Clinical Director and sole advanced practice (APRN) primary care provider at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Family Health Care Clinic. Dr. Wirfs also is a frequent guest lecturer to both professional APRN groups and community groups and a long-time member of the National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF). Additionally, she serves as a clinical preceptor for several nurse practitioner programs.

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Verlag
Springer Publishing Co Inc
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0826151035
ISBN 13 
9780826151032
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
770
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