ABC of Diabetes, 7th Edition, provides primary care practitioners with a practical guide to all aspects of diabetes including the aetiology, diagnosis and management of Types 1 and 2 diabetes, detection and prevention, and the organization of care and support.

New to this Edition

• Advances in diabetes care take place at a rapid rate and this new edition is updated throughout to cover the latest evidence-based information for contemporary practice.
• A new chapter describes the management of severe and complex obesity complicated by diabetes and the management of patients through bariatric surgery.
• It also covers the growing number of devices and digital technology, including health informatics, that can assist in diabetes care and provides evidence of their benefit.
• With more links to useful websites and resources online, it is now easier than ever to keep up-to-date with changes.

Key Features

• A comprehensive view of the practical issues relating to diagnosis and treatment of diabetes together with very practical advice on the management of its complications
• Covers the early recognition of diabetes and cardiovascular risk as well as preventing complications specific to diabetes
• Addresses the need to deliver diabetes care in a multidisciplinary setting, including the UK Quality and Outcomes Framework, and reflects the increasing emphasis on self-management and patient-centred care, particularly as it relates to lifestyle changes, glycaemic control and patient choice over treatment options
• Contains information on retinopathy, peripheral neuropathies, autonomic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy and many more
• Sections include Insulin treatment, Hypoglycemia, Diabetic ketoacidosis and management of diabetes during pregnancy
• Gives concise and clear explanations and full-color images

Named a Doody's Core Title in 2023!

AHFS Drug Information® 2024 contains the most dependable drug information available?all in one place. It is the most comprehensive evidence-based source of drug information complete with therapeutic guidelines and off-label uses.

With expanded and revised content supported by more than 97,000 references and incorporating the advice of numerous subject matter experts, AHFS DI helps you protect your patients and your practice.

Updates in the new edition:

• Clinical perspective sections that include place of therapy discussions and recommendations from therapeutic guidelines
• Expanded coverage of specialty medications used to treat a variety of complex, chronic conditions that often require special handling and administration and may require careful oversight to manage severe adverse effects and dosage adjustments
• Contemporary topics such as new RSV treatments and vaccines, safety issues associated with the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists, novel orphan drugs, biosimilars, and more
• Expanded content on new and emerging gene therapies
• Updates to a variety of vaccine monographs including the pneumococcal, rabies, and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines Expanded content on off-label uses and long-term clinical data
• MedWatch alerts, Standardize4Safety information, REMS data, and focused FDA updates for various medications
• New content on over 175 new molecular entities (NMEs) or new therapeutic biological products and substantive revisions on approximately 190 medications
• Searchable and scalable database where you can search the index or perform a full-text search
• Ability to create user-specific favorites and add notes
• AHFS class for each drug based on the AHFS® Pharmacologic-Therapeutic Classification

Patients need up-to-date information on proper drug usage. When Patients fully understand what's expected of them, they are more likely to get the desired results from their drug therapy. Positive outcomes are achieved because patients understand the benefits and potential dangers of their medications. FamilyRx: ASHP Patient Drug Information 2024 is updated frequently and includes home infusion and cancer chemotherapy monographs.

Includes Best Buy Drugs™ from Consumer Reports Health – Compare a drug to similar drugs based on its track record for effectiveness, safety, and cost

ASHP Patient Medication Information Database includes:

• 1,550 monographs covering most prescription and over-the-counter medications and vaccines available in the US
• Includes “How To” monographs for administering different types of medications such as eye drops, inhalers, and suppositories
• Includes new and updated black box warnings.
• Identifies medications that have the potential for adverse events when used by patients 65 years of age and older as recommended by a panel of nationally recognized experts (Beers Criteria). These criteria identify medications that should generally be avoided or that should be used with caution in older adults

As a care provider:

• Build trust with patients by providing useful, understandable information on their medications.
• Improve communication and patient compliance.
• Empower patients to be more active and involved in their treatment.
• Monographs are available in both English and Spanish and are written at a 6th- to 8th-grade reading level

Why ASHP Patient Medication Information?

Top Ten Award Winner in the Department of Health and Human Services National Consumer Education Materials Contest Published by ASHP, long recognized as an authority on educating patients about drug use and safety.

AHFS Patient Medication Information (PMI) is a Patient Drug Guide - from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, ASHP PMI is the first private sector publication developed for educating consumers and patients about their drug. Published by ASHP, long recognized as an authority on educating patients about drug use and safety.

ASHP PMI Database conforms to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Keystone Guidelines for the provision of "useful" prescription medicine information to consumers and the FDA's Guidance for Useful Written Consumer Medication Information

5-Star Rating from Doody's Review Service and Doody's Core Titles List Selection (2021, 2022, 2023)

For more than 50 years ASHP has published the most trusted resource for injectable drug information. Our new ASHP® Injectable Drug Information™ now delivers the same high-quality content that you can expect from ASHP with even MORE of the information you need to make decisive patient care decisions.

ASHP® Injectable Drug Information™ 2024 content is interactive, mobile, and updated quarterly. Includes monographs to Extended Stability for Parenteral Drugs, forming a single, comprehensive resource on injectable drug information.

Backed by quality, peer-reviewed published literature and authored under the editorial authority of ASHP, it is a must-have resource for every pharmacy.

Key Features

• Quick data search for 358 drugs
• 417 monographs on parenteral drugs available in the United States and in other countries
• Monographs cross-referenced with American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (AHFS) Drug Information through AHFS classification numbers
• More than 500 revisions to existing monographs (affecting nearly 60% of the existing monographs) have been accomplished to update information on stability, compatibility, and safety (e.g., Food and Drug Administration [FDA] MedWatch alerts) and to provide more specific referencing of manufacturer information and other enhancements to the more than 24,100 compatibility pairs contained in ASHP® Injectable Drug Information™ 2024.
• How to prepare, store and administer drugs
• Information accumulated from 3,603 references
• Quick identification of drug compatibility with easy to understand icons
• Drugs listed alphabetically by generic name for efficient searching, with brand names also listed
• Tabulated results from primary research on the compatibility of the listed drug with infusion solutions and other drugs
• Four compatibility tables are provided for each drug: solution, additive, syringe, and Y-site
• Storage requirements and general stability information, including pH, freezing, exposure to light, sorption and filtration characteristics, and repackaging information
• Key product data including common sizes, strengths, volumes, and forms in which the drug is supplied. Also includes pH, osmotic value, and other important product information
• Parenteral Drugs by Caryn Bing and Anna Nowobilski-Vasilios. This extended stability information is specifically designed for use in home and other infusion practices

WHAT'S NEW
ASHP® Injectable Drug Information™ 2024 includes

• 18 new monographs, bringing the total in this edition to 417 monographs on parenteral drugs available in the United States and in other countries.
• More than 500 revisions to existing monographs (affecting nearly 60% of the existing monographs) have been accomplished to update information on stability, compatibility, and safety (e.g., Food and Drug Administration [FDA] MedWatch alerts) and to provide more specific referencing of manufacturer information and other enhancements to the more than 24,100 compatibility pairs
• The information cited throughout the text has been compiled from 3603 references, including 195 new to this edition. Because information from pharmaceutical manufacturers had not been uniquely cited until the 18th edition, the number of unique references supporting ASHP® Injectable Drug Information™ 2024 information actually greatly exceeds this number.
• While primary, peer-reviewed literature remains a major source of compatibility and stability information, ongoing efforts are underway to provide increased specificity of references to the pharmaceutics research of drug manufacturers. Other relevant information and pertinent study details supplied by corresponding authors of the published literature also have been incorporated when available.

DrDrugs®: Drug Guide for Physicians, 19th Edition, sets new standards for drug references by increasing its focus on safe practice and effective patient care. Now, in addition to providing the most comprehensive, up-to-date and practical drug information, DrDrugs includes over 700 built in 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. This update comes with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.
One of the main highlights of 19th edition is that it provides audio pronunciations for 1200+ generic drugs.

NEW IN THIS UPDATE :

• NEW! Added NDC (National Drug Code) for 1300+ Monographs.
• NEW! Added 22 New Monographs.
• NEW! 415 updated Monographs.
• NEW! Added 3 New Indices – BEERS, REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy), NDC.

Comprehensive coverage on over 1,400 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 700 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.

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 & 2023!

Essential for ob/gyn physicians, primary care physicians, and any health care provider working with pregnant or postpartum women, Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk, 12th Edition, puts must-know information at your fingertips in seconds. An easy A-to-Z format lists more than 1,400 of the most commonly prescribed drugs taken during pregnancy and lactation, with detailed monographs designed to provide the most essential information on possible effects on the mother, embryo, fetus, and nursing infant.

KEY FEATURES
Each templated monograph includes:

• Generic US name (trade names in index)
• Risk factors
• Pharmacologic class
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding recommendations
• Pregnancy, fetal risk, and breastfeeding summaries
• Updated references

NEW TO THIS EDITION :

• 100 new drugs, with thorough updates of all existing drugs
• Subheadings with each review for faster reference
• List of cross-referenced combination drugs
• List of drugs contraindicated in breastfeeding women
• List of drugs contraindicated in pregnancy
• List of drugs that affect human development
• Greatly improved App searchability

Practical and concise, go-to reference for up-to-date clinical material on today's diagnostic testing and laboratory tests. Three convenient sections provide quick access to key information on clinical laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, and diagnostic algorithms. Experienced author Dr. Fred Ferri uses a unique, easy-to-follow format to simplify complex information and help you choose the best test to supplement your clinical diagnostic skills.

New to this Edition

• Features a new appendix on when to use contrast agents in ordering CT and MRI scans.
• Discusses new modalities including transient elastography (Fibroscan), CT enterography and CT enteroclysis.
• Provides new comparison tables to easily evaluate the best test; new algorithms for evaluation of immunodeficiency and hematochezia; and new tables and illustrations throughout to improve your test selection.

Key Features

• Includes both lab and imaging tests for concise, convenient access to all diagnostic test options for more than 200 common diseases and disorders.
• Includes essential information on indications, advantages, disadvantages, approximate costs, normal ranges, typical abnormalities, likeliest causes, and more.

Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Eighth Edition, the world's #1 visual atlas of dermatology--updated to keep pace with today's practice

"...should serve as a standard against which all future atlases will be measured..." -- The New England Journal of Medicine review of an earlier edition.

More than 1,000 full-color photographs speed diagnosis of the dermatologic conditions most often encountered in primary care

One of the bestselling dermatology books in the world, this quick-reference clinical guide has virtually defined the field for thousands of physicians, dermatology residents, and medical students for more than three decades. Spanning the entire spectrum of skin problems, Fitzpatrick’s Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Eighth Edition combines laser-precise color images of skin lesions along with an overview of epidemiology and pathophysiology, and detailed information on diagnosis and treatment.

Features:

• Approximately 1083 full-color images, with more than 40% new to this edition
• A color-coded 4-part organization facilitates review at a glance and includes helpful icons denoting the incidence and morbidity of the disease
• ICD-10 codes are included for each disease
• Thoroughly updated coverage of etiology, pathogenesis, management, and therapy
• Many images highlight skin disease in different ethnic populations

If you’ve been looking for a unique combination text, clinical reference, and color atlas that spans the entire field of dermatology, and has been trusted by thousands of clinicians and students, your search ends here.

An invaluable resource which explains the physiology and pathophysiology of major organ systems and pathogens with respect to pharmacotherapy and the mechanisms of drug action. This latest update is based on the 2nd edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

Goodman & Gilman's The Manual of Pharmacology and Therapeutics offers concise, authoritative coverage of class-specific and disease-specific drugs, organized primarily by organ/system.

Key Features

• More than a pocket drug guide, this powerful resource covers:
  • General Principles
  • Neuropharmacology
  • Modulation of Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Renal Function
  • Inflammation, Immunomodulation, and Hematopoiesis
  • Hormones and Hormone Antagonists
  • Drugs Affecting Gastrointestinal Function
  • Chemotherapy of Microbial Diseases
  • Chemotherapy of Neoplastic Diseases
  • Special Systems Pharmacology, including Environmental Toxicology
• Focuses on the principles of medical pharmacology and drug therapy and delivers coverage of all major drug classes
• New full color design and numerous tables, charts, and illustrations that highlight, explain, and summarize important information
• Essential for nursing, pharmacy, medical students and wherever knowledge of drug actions and interactions is required

It is one of the most popular guides to the essential facts about all drugs used to treat anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders, dementia, and attention deficit disorder. This latest update is based on the 6th edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy gives specific prescribing recommendations—including dosage and duration of use—for individual drugs. Tables provide at-a-glance information and a disease-specific table of contents directs readers quickly to relevant drug chapters.

Key Features

• Disease-specific index at the front directs readers to major discussions of clinical disorders and drugs used to treat them
• Extensive tables present key findings on clinical trials, indications, dosage, efficacy and side effects
• Invaluable resource to psychiatrists, primary care providers and for other health professionals who are involved in the management of patients with mental disorders
• Focused on the major classes of drugs used in clinical practice

Each section is organised by drug class and follows a standard format for ease of use. Concise sections on pharmacology and indications for use are followed by detailed information on drug selection, initiation and maintenance of treatment and withdrawal. Adverse effects, contraindications and drug interactions are also reviewed in detail, along with issues such as treatment resistance and treatment evaluation.

Available on your mobile device, the Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs makes it easy to keep up-to-date with new developments. It is an invaluable resource for all clinicians who use psychiatric drugs to treat medical and psychiatric illness, and an informative read for all those with an interest in the subject.

Key Features

• Sections are organised by drug class and follows a standard format for ease of use.
• Informat format that emphasizes ease of use and includes information about pharmacology, mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics, indications and methods of prescribing, side effects and drug interactions.
• Fast access to concise, targeted information on psychiatric drug therapies and psychiatric illness.
• Includes prescription medications in common use anywhere in the world.
• Sections on Antipsychotic Drugs, Antidepressants, Mood Stabilizers, Anxiolytic Drugs, Sedative-Hypnotic Agents, Psychostimulants.
• Valuable information on Cognitive enhancers and treatments for Alzheimer's Disease and drugs for treating substance abuse disorders.

The newly updated Third Edition of the popular Handbook of Veterinary Drugs is now available for PDAs, providing instant access to information on drug therapies for dogs, cats, horses, ruminant species, pigs, birds, rodents, rabbits, ferrets, and reptiles. Entries on over 1,000 drugs include indications, formulations, interactions, common side effects, and adverse effects. Dosages for each species are included.

The PDA format offers direct links from animal sections to the formulary and a variety of search options—alphabetical, subject, and species. Icons speed users' access to related topics.

With Skyscape's patented smARTlink™ technology, VetDrugs3™ can easily cross-index with other clinical and drug prescription products from Skyscape to provide a powerful and integrated source of information that you can carry with you wherever you go!

Accessing an intravenous site and delivering fluids and medicine can be a difficult and frightening experience for students. IV Med Notes alleviates students' fears by providing up-to-date information needed to safely administer medications by IV.

Key Features

• Illustrations and color pictures help you master difficult and potentially dangerous skills
• Step-by-step directions show students how to use the equipment correctly
• Focus on safety in administering I.V. medication the right way, highlighting high alert meds, do not confuse, "Special Considerations" and "Hot Tip" cautions
• Includes essential content on more than 200 drugs
• Provides common adult and pediatric doses, push rates, infusion times, drug interactions, solutions and chemical compatibilities
• Drug calculation formulas

The Johns Hopkins Anesthesiology Handbook is a concise resource that focuses on the clinical pearls essential to successful anesthesia practice and training. This latest update is based on the 2nd edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

The summaries of "clinical pearls" - lists of indications, dosages, treatments, and helpful guidelines, are consolidated in this mobile device compatible resource. Goal of this resource is to simplify the exercise of finding reference information, equations, and medication dosages.

Key Features

• An essential guide for anesthesiology resident and students
• Features a user-friendly format
• Mobile compatible design makes it easy to find the answers you need
• Presents the work of the residents and faculty from Johns Hopkins University to provide you with the most current and comprehensive clinical handbook available
• Offers evidence-based guidance linked to ranked evidence in anesthesia and critical care for expert recommendations on best practices
• Provides lists of indications, dosages, treatments, and helpful guidelines to create a powerful clinical tool

The perfect resource for any setting requiring infusion therapy skills! This latest update is based on the 6th edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

Manual of I.V. Therapeutics: Evidence-Based Practice for Infusion Therapy is an ideal resource for classroom and clinical settings as it progresses from the basics to advanced techniques while incorporating theory into practice.

Key Features

• Focus on evidence-based practice
• Integrates pediatric and geriatric content throughout
• New section “Thinking Critically”, on case study has been added
• Emphasizes standards of practice through its use of guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Infusion Nursing Society (INS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Offers well organized pedagogical tools, including…
  • Learning Objectives
  • Nursing Fast Facts
  • Age-related and Cultural Considerations
  • Nursing Plans of Care
  • Home Care Issues
  • Patient Education
  • Key Points and
  • Review Questions
• Provides competency criteria for hospital policy and procedure development required by The Joint Commission
• Presents detailed step-by-step procedures for subcutaneous infusion of pain medication, peripherally inserted catheters (PICCs), epidural pain medication administration and patient controlled analgesic therapy
• Includes topic on, "Venipuncture for Blood Withdrawal"
• Examines delivery of IV therapy in the home setting
• Includes Competency Skill Checklists for evaluating procedures
• Emphasizes delivery of IV therapy in the home setting Includes boxes for age-related considerations as well as cultural considerations in delivering I.V. care
• Highlights critical content in "Nursing Fast Fact" section
• Spotlights assessment and intervention guidelines in "Nursing Points-of-Care" section for quick access to core clinical content

On the wards, in the office, on rounds, or at the bedside, clinicians can instantly access the most up-to-date, authoritative guidelines for diagnosing and treating the full range of psychiatric disorders. Content includes complete, current information on psychotropic drugs, pharmacotherapy for children, drug interactions, and nonpharmacologic therapies.

Users can quickly search a table of contents, a subject index, or a medication index and find exactly the information they need in an easy-to-read outline format.

Perform today’s important lab tests safely and accurately! With test entries organized the way you’ll use them, Mosby's® Diagnostic & Laboratory Test Reference makes it fast and easy to look up current testing information. Concise monographs are arranged alphabetically and include vital information such as the type of test, alternate or abbreviated test names, test explanation, normal and abnormal findings, possible critical values, contraindications, potential complications, interfering factors, and guidelines to patient care before, during, and after the test. From the experienced author team of Kathleen Deska Pagana, Timothy J. Pagana, and Theresa Noel Pagana, this bestselling handbook as a mobile app for quick reference while on the job.

Key Features

• Alphabetically organized tests offer quick reference with A-to-Z index, plus easily perform a global search in the content using Smartsearch.
• User’s Guide to Test Preparation and Procedures provides an overview and guidelines for each type of laboratory test and diagnostic procedure to ensure that each is performed accurately and safely, and to prevent having to repeat a test due to an error.
• Normal findings for adult, elderly, and pediatric patients are included where applicable.
• Abnormal findings are highlighted with directional arrows, and are now alphabetized for fast reference.
• Possible critical values are highlighted to alert you to situations requiring immediate intervention.
• Icons for drug-related interfering factors alert you to the effects of pharmacologic agents on tests.
• Icons for patient teaching-related care indicate information that should be shared with patients and their families.
• Abbreviations for diagnostic and laboratory tests are provided inside the back cover, and appendices list blood tests used for disease and organ panels as well as symbols and units of measurement.
• Appendix with lists of tests by body system and by type allow you to quickly locate related studies.
• Easy-to-find information on common reference ranges for healthy adults, routine blood testing, and routine urine testing.
• Mobile app is ideal for use in the practice setting.

New to This Edition

• NEW! Thirteen new monographs cover the latest tests and procedures; 11 outdated monographs are removed.
• NEW! Updated content reflects the latest research relating to accuracy of testing, diagnostic values of results, and patient care and education for each test.

Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements provides the busy health care provider with detailed information for approximately 300 commonly used herbal products and natural supplements, including 20 herbal products and natural supplements. It incorporates authoritative information on common names, pronunciations, scientific names, origins, uses (reported and investigational), forms, dosages, contraindications, side effects and adverse reactions, interactions with herbs, drugs, foods, and lab tests, client considerations, pharmacology (pharmacokinetics, chemical components and actions) and references for every drug. With the increased usage of herbal therapies enjoyed by individuals, this resource is packed with easy-to-find herbal information and is a must-have for any clinician.

Reviewed by nurses and herbalists alike, this authoritative resource presents herb and supplement profiles in a convenient, A-Z format for fast reference. Updated, streamlined design helps you find information quickly, and a new systematic pregnancy and breastfeeding classification offers the latest guidelines for this special client population.. This latest update is based on the 4th edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates!

Key Features

• A pregnancy classification system from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration allows you to analyze herbs individually and provides a consistent formula to decide which herbs should be used
• Updated content throughout includes the latest uses, actions, dosages, contraindications, side effects/adverse reactions, interactions, pharmacology, alerts, and references
• Pediatric Herbal Use appendix covers uses, guidelines, and expanded pediatric and adolescent information for 32 herbs
• Drug/Herb Interaction appendix lists known drug and herb interactions for herbs included in the handbook to ensure client safety
• Updated references and information from new studies make this a reliable source for herbal content
• Alert icons warn you of potentially dangerous reactions that could threaten your clients’ health
• Popular Herb, Pregnancy, and Pediatric icons help you find relevant content quickly for common herbs and herbs for special populations
• Includes a Pediatric Herbal Use appendix with general guidelines and cautions regarding use of herbs in children
• Features a Drug-Herb Interaction Table to supply information on known drug-herb interactions
• A comprehensive index of herbal terms allows you to look up an herb by its common or scientific name, as well as by condition
• Provides a Glossary of herbal terms to clarify dose and form terminology unique to herbals and natural supplements
• Lists Poison Centers to aid in obtaining help quickly for potentially lethal use of plant products
• Identifies Herb-Lab Test Interferences in each herb monograph to supply information on known herbal interferences on most lab tests in use today

Whatever the practice setting - acute care, rehabilitation, outpatient, extended care, or in a school - turn to this invaluable resource to the neurological examination. It covers all of the common neuromuscular conditions, disorders, and diseases you might encountered in patients throughout their life spans. User friendly design and nearly 240 illustrations insure you can find just what you're looking for.

Neuro Notes Clinical Pocket Guide presents an overview of neuroanatomy and an outline of a neurological examination in an easy-to-reference format. This latest update is based on the 2009 print edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

Key Features

• Designed for physical therapists, physical therapy students, and related health professionals
• Presents an overview of neuroanatomy and an outline of a neurological examination in an easy-to-reference, full-color table in the first section
• Follows the preferred practice patterns for patients with neuromuscular disorders presented in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice
• Features
  • neurological examination techniques
  • standardized tests
  • differential diagnosis
  • medical red flags
  • radiological/imaging techniques
  • medications for the most common disorders within each category
• Incorporates pain assessment within each disorder discussion, where appropriate
• Includes congenital or acquired disorders of the central nervous systems in infancy, childhood, and adolescence within the pediatric section
• It is a clinical guide for the assessment of patients with neuromuscular disorders
• Use the tables in the INTRO section to quickly find information on specific diseases/disorders or test and measures

For more than 25 years, Dr. Charles Ciccone has been the forerunner in helping physical therapists explore how medications affect patient rehabilitation.

And he’s been updating his text ever since to make sure you stay on the brink of science and innovation as drug changes occur every day and expectations for your role continually evolve.

Pharmacology in Rehabilitation, 5th Edition, you’ll find even more case studies, review questions, information on vitamins and supplements, and expanded coverage of chemotherapy and cancer treatments.

Key Features

• Understand the benefits and adverse effects of medications commonly taken by patients receiving physical rehabilitation.
• Know the latest changes in traditional treatment paradigms for specific diseases.
• Discover how and why various medications are being used in new ways.

The critical drug information you need for clinical practice and board preparation—in one, convenient portable guide

Pharmacotherapy Handbook delivers both the key points pharmacists needs to know in practice and the information students studying for the boards needs to pass. The Handbook delivers the essential information you need to confidently make drug therapy decisions for more than 140 diseases and disorders most commonly encountered in a clinical setting. Whether you’re a student, pharmacist, or hospital administrator, you’ll find answers quickly and easily in this reliable, carry-anywhere guide.

Featuring a convenient alphabetized presentation, the book utilizes text, tables, figures, and treatment algorithms to make important drug data readily accessible and easily understandable. This updated eleventh edition includes new chapters on the pharmacists’ patient care process, opioid use disorder, and superficial fungal infections.

Each chapter is organized in a consistent format:

• Disease state definition
• Pathophysiology
• Clinical presentation
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Evaluation of therapeutic outcomes
• Nine appendices include Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, Geriatric Assessment, Critical Care Patient Assessment, Drug Allergies, Drug-Induced Hematologic Disorders, Drug-Induced Liver Disease, Drug-Induced Pulmonary Disease, Drug-Induced Kidney Disease, and Drug-Induced Ophthalmic Disorders

When every moment counts, count on Poisoning & Drug Overdose

Designed for speed of use during toxicologic emergencies, this instant-answer guide delivers critical information on the effective diagnosis and treatment of drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures. Enhanced by detailed tables and charts, extensive cross-referencing, and a comprehensive index, the Seventh Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect newly released drugs and the latest information on existing drugs.

Poisoning & Drug Overdose is divided into four sections:

• Section 1 leads you through initial emergency management, including treatment of coma, hypotension, and other common complications; physical and laboratory diagnosis; and methods of decontamination and enhanced eliminations of poisons
• Section II provides detailed information on hundreds of common drugs and poisons
• Section III describes the use and side effects of more than 80 antidotes and therapeutic drugs
• Section IV covers the medical management of chemical spills and occupational chemical exposures, and includes a table of more than 500 industrial chemicals

Get trusted anesthesiology guidance in a compact, high-yield source with Stoelting’s Handbook of Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice. Updated from the Fifth Edition of Stoelting's Pharmacology and Physiology in Anesthetic Practice, this handbook provides succinct, current, and accurate information on the pharmacology and physiology that are relevant to anesthesiology, equipping you to deliver safe and effective perioperative patient management.

Delivers instant access to the most critical information and provides fast facts on the pharmacology of commonly used anesthetic agents and on the physiologic responses of the body to anesthesia.

Whether you're a resident preparing for Board exams or an experienced clinician searching for a critical piece of information needed for a surgical procedure, this reference has what you need.

Key Features:

• Timely coverage addresses the full spectrum of anesthetic agents with detailed information on pharmacology, mechanism of action , physiologic response, indications, contraindications and more
• Apply the latest knowledge with coverage of all new drugs, as well as new findings on the actions and interactions of established drugs.
• More than 250 tables distill vital information for at-a-glace review
• A wealth of illustrations suppose the content and provide a quick visual reference
• A separate drug index helps you locate essential data on both established and emerging anesthetic agents

The Harriet Lane Handbook of Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy, 2nd edition provides evidence-based recommendations for antimicrobial therapy appropriate for infants, children and adolescents.

From the experts at Johns Hopkins University, who bring you the best-selling Harriet Lane Handbook, this easy-to-use mobile resource expands on the indispensable Harriet Lane formulary to help you effectively treat a broad spectrum of pediatric infections.

New to this Edition

• Make the best clinical decisions with up-to-date practice guidelines from the AAP, CDC, and other authoritative pediatric and infectious disease sources.
• Stay on top of the most effective treatments with leading-edge coverage of antiretroviral drugs for HIV and hepatitis; antimicrobial pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) information; the latest Vancomycin therapeutic drug-monitoring recommendations; antimicrobial desensitization; pediatric developmental effects of antimicrobials approved in adults but not children; and much more.
• Depend on the professional wisdom of an expert author team, combined with the front-line input of current pediatric infectious disease fellows.

Key Features

• Get all of the information you need to prescribe the correct drug and the appropriate dose through a detailed drug formulary, expanded from the popular Harriet Lane Handbook.
• Better manage persistent, hard-to-fight pediatric infections with a section on adverse effects and drug resistance.
• Information regarding safety, likely antimicrobial resistance, pharmacokinetics and distribution, as well as efficacy.
• Detailed discussions on antibiotic resistance and post exposure prophylaxis.
• Dedicated section on adverse effects and drug resistance.
• Essential resource for busy house officers and residents in pediatric departments.

Your #1 source of pediatric point-of-care clinical information.

Every three years, The Harriet Lane Handbook is carefully updated by residents, edited by chief residents, and reviewed by expert faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Easy to use, concise, and complete, this essential manual keeps you current with new guidelines, practice parameters, pharmacology, and more. The 23rd Edition of this portable reference continues to be the most widely used and most recognized pediatric reference worldwide—an indispensable resource for pediatric residents, students, nurses, and all healthcare professionals who treat young patients.

Key Features

• Trusted for 70 years for fast, accurate information on pediatric diagnosis and treatment.
• New audio case files: Listen to residents and faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital discuss case studies and healthcare disparities based on topics from this bestselling book.
• The popular and comprehensive Pediatric Drug Formulary, updated by Carlton K. K. Lee, PharmD, MPH, provides the latest in pharmacologic treatment of pediatric patients.
• Outline format ensures you’ll find information quickly and easily, even in the most demanding circumstances.

The Medical Letter's Adverse Drug Interactions Tool provides users with an unbiased resource to quickly search and find potentially life-threatening interactions between drugs as well as any lifestyle factors in your patient’s regimen.

Key Features

• Interactive database that is updated continuously.
• Over 43,000 detailed drug-drug and drug-herb interaction monographs
• Significance ratings – all interactions are ranked by seriousness and need for intervention
• A detailed discussion of the evidence supporting the potential interaction and an explanation of the mechanism by which the interaction occurs
• Detailed recommendations about how best to avoid or manage potential interactions
• Information about related drugs – easily find out whether or not other drugs in the same class, or drugs used for the same indication, would interact in a similar way
• References that support the evidence are provided within each monograph

The Washington Manual of Critical Care, similar to other volumes in this vaunted series, features authors and contributors who are faculty members and practicing physicians at Washington University’s School of Medicine. Inside you’ll find comprehensive and current information for bedside diagnosis and management of some of the most common illnesses and problems encountered in the ICU setting.

Key Features

• Covers the treatment and management of shock, sepsis, acute episodes of COPD and asthma, myocardial infarctions, organ failure, and other conditions and disorders.
• Provides overviews of intubation and catheterization procedures, as well as of common drug side effects and drug-drug interactions.
• Contributors hail from departments in Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Anesthesiology.
• New chapters have been added on ECLS, critical care ultrasound, rheumatology, and management of transplant patients.
• Includes concise, easy-to-read diagnosis and treatment algorithms for common conditions, plus bibliographical references for additional, in-depth reading.