The pumps are smart. The book is brilliant.Purchasing intelligent infusion devices can be a complicated and costly endeavor. ASHP is proud to offer the first book devoted to the implementation and management of intelligent infusion devices. Smart Infusion Pumps: Implementation, Management, and Drug Libraries, is an indispensable reference for hospitals and health-systems that are either currently using “intelligent infusion device” technology, or are considering implementation.Inside you’ll find An introduction to smart infusion pump technology A guide to choosing a pump, developing RFPs, and usability testing Guiding principles for implementation of smart infusion pumps Techniques for developing dosing limits for medications “Practice Tips” for implementation and management throughout each chapter. Sample drug libraries for general use, pediatrics, and PCA  Checklists and education for Go-Live date And more.There is also a special appendix providing a comprehensive general drug library to assist you in both implementation and ongoing management of smart infusion pumps.With technology constantly changing this valuable new resource offers the expert insight and guidance you need to ensure successful implementation and management of this life saving technology

Product Description: The Unofficial Guide to Prescribing lays out the practical steps of how to assess, investigate and manage a patient, with a focus on what to prescribe and how to prescribe it. Its aim is to empower newly graduated junior doctors to excel at dealing with emergencies and handling complex prescribing scenarios...read more

, ix, 273 pages, including index at the rear

Master dosage calculations with the ratio-proportion version of the best-selling book from Gloria D. Pickar! Dosage Calculations: A Ratio-Proportion Approach 2e builds upon core strengths that made Dosage Calculations a market leader. This trusted book includes a comprehensive math review, full-color drug labels, and critical thinking assessments. Basic and advanced calculations are thoroughly covered, including intravenous and those specific to the pediatric patient.

Master dosage calculations with the best-selling book! This market-leader from Gloria Pickar includes a comprehensive math review, full-color drug labels, and critical thinking assessments. Basic and advanced calculations are thoroughly covered, including intravenous and those specific to the pediatric patient.

With its focus on a completely novel class of pharmaceuticals, this book collates the hitherto scarce literature about DNA drug formulation keenly desired by biotechnologists, molecular biologists and pharmacists, as well as those working in the biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries. As such, this volume presents a wide range of gene delivery systems needed for different therapeutic applications. It fills the gap between research and clinical trials and describes pharmaceutical fundamentals for the development of efficient DNA pharmaceuticals.