Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses

13th edition

Author(s): Judith Hopfer Deglin, PharmD, April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN and Cynthia A. Sanoski, BS, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS
Publisher: F. A. Davis

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses (DrugGuide™) sets new standard for nursing drug references by increasing its focus on safe practice and effective patient care. This latest update is based on the 13th edition with additional features, enhanced functionality and ongoing updates.

Highlights of the 13th edition

Audio pronunciations for almost 890 generic drugs
Over 800 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. Comprehensive coverage on over 1,000 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 nurse 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 800 built in weight-based drug dosing calculation tools, simply review a drug, calculate the dose and administer all in a single step.

	Calculators: This product includes built-in calculators. View Calculator demo>

	SmartLink: Skyscape's patented SmartLink™ technology is a powerful tool that enables you to cross-reference all of your Skyscape resources, quickly and easily. Following logical thought patterns, SmartLink allows you to connect relevant information across multiple sources of information simultaneously.

Update Policy: Quarterly. This resource is updated quarterly.

Nancy Wilson

Davis' Drug Guide for Nurses is the best drug database I've ever used.

The Nursing Implementation section gives great tips and a comprehensive syringe and Y-site compatibility and incompatibility resource. You can access Time/Action profiles, US and Canadian brand names and a lot more. I use it at the bedside every shift.

Michael French

How many times have you needed to look up some quick fact about a med and the only available drug guide on the floor was about 2 years old and didn't found the med you were looking for?

With Davis Drug Guide installed on my PDA, I not only have the info at my fingertips, but I have the latest information about the med I am looking for. The PDA version of Davis Drug Guide is super easy to navigate and has all the information of the hard back book of the Davis Drug Guide.
I highly recommend this program for all nursing students as well as any other health professional that may need to look up med.