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The APRN's Complete Guide to Prescribing Pediatric Drug Therapy 2018
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The only pediatric prescribing guide organized by diagnosis for ease of use

This prescribing guide, organized uniquely by diagnosis, facilitates speedy drug information retrieval for advanced health care providers in all settings involved in the primary care management of newborns through adolescents. Delivered in a concise, easy-to-read format, the guide encompasses pharmacotherapy regimens for more than 450 clinical diagnoses and includes cross-referenced generic and trade names for ease of use. Key clinical information, including lab values to monitor, patient education points, and safety information for parents and caregivers is highlighted throughout.

This point-of-care dosing resource helps practitioners to quickly locate appropriate drug treatment choices, generic vs. brand names, dosing information, length of treatment, dose forms (liquid, capsule, scored pill), pregnancy category, pediatric dosing recommendations by age groups, precautions and contraindications, and special patient-specific considerations. The book also presents important reference information in convenient table format, featuring an appendix of 35 tables for quick access to key drug classifications, FDA pregnancy categories, Schedule of Controlled Substances, Childhood Immunization Schedules, measurement conversions, pediatric dosing by weight, and much more.

Key Features:
Facilitates speedy drug information retrieval for primary care providers in all settings
Organizes over 450 diagnoses alphabetically and cross-references generic and trade names
Delineates pediatric dosages by age groups and available dosage forms
Highlights lab values to monitor, patient education points, and safety information
Includes appendix of 35 tables for quick access to drug classifications, FDA pregnancy categories, schedule of controlled substances, and much more

Second place winner in the 2017 American Journal of Nursing awards.


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ISBN-13: 9780826166685
Publisher: Springer (Springer Publishing Co Inc)
Publication date: July, 2017
Pages: None
Weight: 652g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Counselling & Therapy, Ethics, General, Medical Diagnosis, Nursing, Paediatrics and Neonatal, Pharmacology

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