Specialty: Written expressly for nurses caring for patients with cancer, the 2011 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook uniquely expresses drug therapy in terms of the nursing process: nursing diagnoses, etiologies of toxicities, and key points for nursing assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Updated annually, this essential reference provides valuable information on effective symptom management, patient education, and chemotherapy administration. Completely revised and updated, the 2011 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook includes: New drug entries and revisions; Specific drugs described in terms of their mechanism of action, metabolism, drug interactions, laboratory effects/interference, and special considerations; The most important and common drug side effects; Greater discussion of fundamentals of malignant transformation, new molecular targets, and drugs in the pipeline.

  Specialty: Pharmacy Management, Leadership, Marketing & Finance provides pharmacy students and practicing pharmacists with valuable information on topics such as operations management, economic analysis, reimbursement and marketing. This book also features sections on communication, conflict management, professionalism, and human resource strategies vital competencies for pharmacy leaders and managers. Written in a reader-friendly style, this text effectively facilitates an in-depth level of understanding of essential leadership and management concepts for application in practice. The Chapters were written and reviewed by academic pharmacy faculty, practicing pharmacy managers and leaders, human resources professionals, and practicing attorneys to incorporate both theory and real-world experiences. The authors and reviewers represent more than 70 colleges/schools of pharmacy and national/international institutions. This is a highly practical text that addresses the kinds of issues pharmacy professionals will face in their day-to-day work regardless of whether they hold formal or informal leadership roles thus making this book an essential, attainable resource for pharmacy students and practitioners.

  Specialty: The latest version of this best-selling text includes updates to account for new legal, regulatory and policy developments. Pharmacy Practice and the Law, Sixth Edition provides background, history and discussion of the law so as to enable the student to not only learn the facts, but to help them understand, apply and critically evaluate the information. The issues covered in this text are discussed in non-legal, easy to understand language. Challenging open-ended discussion questions and edited cases are included in every chapter to facilitate discussion and critical thinking. Citations to all laws, court cases, regulations and other documents are provided. An online instructor s manual is available. Pharmacy Practice and the Law, Sixth Edition, is a useful resource both for teaching the facts of pharmacy law and for stimulating critical thinking issues in pharmacy law.

  Specialty: Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia® 2010 Classic Shirt-Pocket Edition continues its tradition as the leading portable drug reference packed with vital drug information to help clinicians make better decisions at the point of care. Each edition is meticulously peer-reviewed by experts and is now available in multiple formats. It details typical drug dosing (both FDA approved and off-label uses), available trade and generic formulations, metabolism, safety in pregnancy and lactation, relative drug pricing information, Canadian trade names, and an herbal & alternative therapies section. Multiple tables supplement the drug content, including opioid equivalency, emergency drug infusions, cardiac dysrhythmia protocols, pediatric drug dosing, and much more! Save time and improve patient care with the 2010 Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia. New to the 2010 Edition: New HIV and H1N1 (Swine Flu) drug coverage and dosing requirements. New H1N1 table with CDC recommendations on the H1N1 vaccine and influenza antiviral drugs. Fully updated to include hundreds of newly approved drugs, drug indications, forms, pricing, black box warnings and more. Essential diseases underlined for easier navigation. More concise organization for faster lookup. Original Pharmacopoeia formatted tables based on customer feedback. Includes FREE 6 month subscription to the Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia Web Edition.

  Specialty: The Little Black Book of Gastroenterology, Third Edition is a convenient resource offering quick access to vital information at the point of care. Completely revised and updated, the Third Edition of this compact handbook provides comprehensive, practical, evidence-based information on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in gastroenterology and hepatology. The introductory section addresses common problems in gastroenterology and cross references specific disease states. This essential reference presents the information in a easy-to-understand and conversational style that is perfect for Primary Care Physicians, Residents and Students.