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The Nursing Bundle (Standard) conveniently contains our latest versions of Nurse`s ToolBox, the Davis`s Drug Guide for Nurses, 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2009, and Davis`s Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests; all at a discounted rate.

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Nursing Bundle (Standard) Contains:

Nurse`s ToolBox 7.0 is a combination from our Award Winning products ER&ICU ToolBox and PediSuite. It enables the user to perform instant weight-based calculations for drug dosages, critical care drips, emergency drugs, fluids, and more for both Pediatric and Adult patients. Additionally, this program adds relevant information such as mixing, infusing and compatibility guides. No serious professional should be without this tool.

New 7.0 Features include:
• Auto updates now included, with future updates occurring on a regular basis *
• All modules upgraded and expanded to represent latest updates in content and protocols.
• New topics added to PediDrips, and much more.
• Many additions to the Calculator module to include items such as APACHE II score, NIH Stroke score, Pneumonia Severity index, Pediatric Asthma Symptom Severity score, ABCD2 Stroke score, Alvarado scoring system, and over 25 additional major calculators!

12 Modules:
• Abx Wizard – A miniature antibiotic guide, showing recommendations by condition with integrated drug dosing calculator for both children and adults.

• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Protocols carefully adapted for rapid viewing and implementation, with latest 2005 updates.

• Adult Drips - Adult Critical Care Infusion Calculator and reference.

• Calculators - This expanded section contains nearly 70 calculators of items like osmolal gap, croup, apgar, glascow trauma scores, peak flow, oxygen tank time to empty, pregnancy calculator, blood alcohol calculator, NIH Stroke Score, APACHE II score, ABCD2 Stroke score, and much more.

• Emergency Meds - Emergency Medication dosing with integrated dose calculation.

• Fluid Wizard – Pediatric & Adult Burn Fluid calculator, Pediatric bolus and maintenance fluid calculator and new feature of %BSA Burn Calculator for both pediatrics and adults.

• Infusion Calculator – A multiformat smart calculation tool to solve any generic infusion calculation need.

• NALS/PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support Protocols carefully adapted for rapid viewing and implementation, with latest 2005 updates.

• PediCode - Pediatric Code module with top selections that include all needed drugs with a single selection, based upon underlying condition (e.g. asthma, anaphylaxis, sepsis) PLUS rapid calculation of doses of over 30 drugs and interventions (Updated 2005 AHA guidelines) needed for emergent pediatric critical care.

• PediDrips – Pediatric Critical Care Infusion Calculator and reference.

• PediFever - Rapid calculator of pediatric fever medications.

• PediOTC – A quick reference to pediatric over the counter medications.

* This product is subscription based and will function for 1 year following purchase/registration. During this period all regular auto updates and support will be free.

Davis`s Drug Guide for Nurses with Integrated Calculators 4.0, based on Davis`s Drug Guide 11th Ed (FA Davis Co) provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date drug information in well-organized, nursing-focused monographs. It includes extensive supplemental material in 18 appendices, thoroughly addresses the issue of safe medication administration, educates the reader about 50 different therapeutic classes of drugs, and conveniently includes invaluable calculation tools by Medical Wizards.

In this 11th edition, we have continued the tradition of focusing on safe medication administration and even more information about health care’s most vulnerable patients: children, the elderly, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. Look for more Pedi, Geri, OB, and Lactation headings throughout the monographs. In addition, we’ve expanded our information relevant to Canadian students and nurses. You’ll find a new appendix comparing Canadian and U.S. pharmaceutical practices, more Canada-only combination drugs in the Combination Drugs appendix, and additional Canadian brand names in the drug monographs. To help you find this information quickly, we’ve also added a maple leaf icon in the index next to each Canadian entry.

Davis`s Drug Guide for Nurses with Integrated Calculators merges the advantages of weight based drug dosing calculation with a comprehensive drug reference. The user should review the integrated critical care infusion calculators for items such as dopamine, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, and other common critical care medications. The flashing red calculator icon alerts the user when looking up a drug that a calculator is available.

Completely updated with expanded content:
• High-alert drugs and life-threatening side effects are visually highlighted
• Over 5000 trade and generic drugs
• Nearly 150 drug classifications (therapeutic and pharmacologic)
• Comprehensive coverage on Over 1700 drug monographs
• 700 commonly used combination drugs
• 400 integrated calculators
• Extensive cross-linking has been implemented between drugs
• Search via Main, Generic, Trade, Therapeutic, Pharmacologic, and Eye Medications indexes
• "Do not confuse with, crush, break, or chew" caution statements highlighted
• Complete drug dosing considerations for adult, pediatric, and geriatric patients
• IV information including dose, dilution, syringe/Y-site/additive/solution compatibility and incompatibility, rate, intermittent/continuous infusion, precautions, and more.

Monographs include:
• Action of Drug
• Adverse Reactions
• Assessment of Therapy
• Availability
• Contraindication/Precautions
• Dose/Route
• Evaluation of Therapy
• General Info (which includes High Alert Status, Drug Name, Classification, Pregnancy Category, and Controlled Substances Info)
• Implementation of Therapy
• Indications/Common Uses
• Interactions
• Patient/Family Teaching
• Pharmacokinetics
• Potential Nursing Diagnoses

Additional content includes:
• Abbreviations
• Administering Medications to Children
• Administration Techniques
• Canadian Drugs
• Combination Drugs
• Controlled Substances Info
• Conversion of Units Calculators
• Dietary Guidelines
• Drug Classifications
• Equinalgesic Dosing Guidelines
• Fentanyl Transderm Conversion
• Hazardous Drugs
• Immunizations
• Insulins and Insulin Therapy
• Laboratory Values
• Medication Errors
• Medications to Use with Caution
• Narcotic Equivalency Info
• Natural/Herbal Products
• Ophthalmic Medications
• Pediatric Dosage Calculations
• Pediatric Fluid and Electrolyte Requirements
• Pregnancy Category Information
• Recent Drug Approvals
• Special Dosing Considerations

Receive Free quarterly updates for one year following purchase with the latest FDA-approved medications from FA Davis - feel free to download a copy for evaluation.

5-Minute Clinical Consult 2011 from Medical Wizards quickly answers your questions about the diagnosis and management of more than 715 medical conditions seen in everyday practice. Organized in a proven format and designed specifically for use on mobile devices, all topics are concise, consistent, and action-oriented. In this edition, you will find all of the standard features associated with this cornerstone reference, plus new features:

-Comprehensive clinical resource with the most up-to-date information about the diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up, and associated conditions of the most common medical conditions.
-Expanded drug therapy information throughout topics.
-Evidence-based treatment recommendations and graded references where available.
-11 new topics and 10 new treatment algorithms include: Adoption, International; Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome; Dental Infection; Dental Trauma; Depression, Adolescent; Domestic Violence; Epididymitis, Chemical (Sterile Epididymitis); Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Incontinence, Rectal; Injury and Violence; Klinefelter Syndrome; Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic and more.
-Additional algorithms illustrating step-by-step management.
-ICD-9-CM code index offers quick access to disease classification and coding data.
-U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines on screening, counseling, immunizations, and chemoprophylaxis.

This best-selling handheld reference places increasing emphasis on evidence-based medicine, highlighting treatments supported by sound clinical studies. Expanded drug therapy sections and increased coverage of alternative medicine help you evaluate the full range of therapeutic options available.

This product is subscription based and will function for 1 year following purchase. During this period, all regular content updates will be free.
Medical Wizards has partnered with Lippincott Williams & Wilkins to bring you this popular application. Authors: Frank J. Domino, MD, et al.
Davis`s Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests 2.0, based on Davis`s Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests with Nursing Implications (2nd Edition), is the ideal reference for medical/nursing students, physicians and nurses alike. This easy-to-consult product contains over 400 monographs covering in excess of 650 tests including Alzheimer’s markers, cancer markers, expanded therapeutic drugs, communicable diseases, and much more. This reference manual provides the comprehensive experience of nursing, clinical laboratory, and radiology specialists at your fingertips.

The Second Edition is designed for practical day-to-day use:
• Headings separate content within monographs into easily accessible information segments.
• Includes concise explanations of the most common diagnostic tests.
• Nursing implications allow users to quickly check pre-test requirements, intratest procedures and monitoring, and post-test care.
• Critical values with life-threatening or serious implications are visually highlighted.
• Reference ranges are in conventional and SI units, accompanied by the SI conversion factor.
• An exhaustive index facilitates finding a test by any of its acronyms, synonyms, or abbreviations, and incorporates diseases and disorders.
• Tables group lab and diagnostic tests by system.

The ‘More’ section contains:
• Guidelines for age-specific communication
• Natural products (Effects on tests)
• Nursing diagnoses (Associated with tests)
• Patient prep for tests
• Standard precautions (CDC isolation precautions)
• Transfusion reactions

Other content upgrades include:
• Pathophysiologic rationales behind primary tests
• Step-by-step procedural explanations
• Social and cultural considerations
• Tips for providing emotional support during tests and communicating outcomes
• Expanded nutritional considerations to include discussion of their impact on the recovery process.