The APRN’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Pediatric Drug Therapy 2019
The APRN’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Pediatric Drug Therapy 2019

Author: Mari J. Wirfs, PhD, MN, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2018-08-15

Total Pages: 804

ISBN-13: 0826151086

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A compendium of prescribing information for more than 450 diagnoses! Organized alphabetically by diagnosis for speedy access to essential information, this point-of-care prescribing resource is designed for advanced health care providers in all settings involved in the primary care management of newborns through adolescents. Encompasses pharmacotherapy regimens for more than 450 clinical diagnoses. To ensure continual access to up-to-date information, the purchase of the print format includes a free ebook updated three times a year. Key clinical information, including lab values to monitor, patient teaching points, and safety information for parents and caregivers, is highlighted throughout. For each diagnosis, appropriate drug choices are listed alphabetically by generic name, with updated info on FDA pregnancy categories, generic and over-the-counter availability, pediatric dosing regimens, brand names, dose forms, contraindications, and more. Additionally, the book includes a cross-reference index of drugs by generic and brand names. Information delivered in convenient table format includes 35 appendices for quick access to drug information, measurement conversions, childhood immunization records, and dosing by weight. KEY FEATURES: Organized by more than 450 clinical diagnoses with drug regimens for each Includes pediatric dosage and available forms Highlights lab values to monitor, patient education points, and safety information Index cross-references generic and trade names Offers information in convenient table format including childhood immunization schedule and more Provides appendix of tables for quick access to drug classifications

The APRN's Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2019
The APRN's Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2019

Author: Mari J. Wirfs, PhD, MN, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2018-04-28

Total Pages: 857

ISBN-13: 0826151043

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A quick-access guide to current drug recommendations with regular digital updates! Written for APRN students and practitioners who prescribe drugs for acute, episodic, and chronic health problems, this unique reference comes with an ebook and regular digital updates. It provides state-of-the-art guidance about appropriate pharmacotherapy options and treatment regimens for over 500 diagnoses in a concise, easy-to-use format. Comments deliver such useful information as laboratory values to monitor, patient teaching points, and safety information. To facilitate access to vital information, the guide presents clinical diagnoses alphabetically. Within each diagnosis, appropriate drug choices are listed by generic name, with FDA pregnancy category, generic or over-the-counter availability, adult/pediatric dosing regimens, brand names, dose forms, and information regarding additives. Thirty appendices provide quick access to key drug classifications, FDA Pregnancy Categories, U.S. Schedule of Controlled Substances, Immunization Schedules, and much more. An alphabetical cross-referenced index of drugs by generic and brand names, with FDA pregnancy category and controlled drug schedule, facilitates quick identification of drugs by alternate names and safety during pregnancy. KEY FEATURES: Presents information in concise format for speedy drug information retrieval Organized alphabetically by over 500 diagnoses Lists drug choices by generic name, FDA pregnancy category, availability of generic and trade forms, adult/pediatric dosing, dose forms, and additives Highlights clinically important information (lab values to be monitored, patient education points, and safety information) Includes 30 appendix tables for quick access to key drug classifications, FDA pregnancy categories, Schedule of Controlled Substances, and more Provides generic/trade name cross reference

The PA’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2019
The PA’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2019

Author: Mari J. Wirfs, PhD, MN, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2018-04-28

Total Pages: 857

ISBN-13: 082615106X

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A quick-access guide to current drug recommendations with regular digital updates! Organized for speedy retrieval of vital information, this prescribing reference is designed for PAs and other advanced healthcare providers in all clinical practice settings. Available in print with ebook and regular digital updates, it guides practitioners involved in the primary care management of patients with acute, episodic, and chronic health problems in selecting appropriate pharmacology options and treatment regimens for over 500 diagnoses. Concise and easy to use, it is the only such resource organized by diagnosis, delivering drug choices alphabetically by generic name, with FDA pregnancy category, generic/over-the-counter forms, adult/pediatric dosing regimens, brand names, available dose forms, and additives. A helpful feature is the Comments interspersed throughout, offering such clinically useful information as laboratory values to monitor, patient teaching points, and safety information. Thirty appendices present information in table format, and an alphabetical cross-referenced index of drugs by generic and brand names, with FDA pregnancy category and controlled drug schedule, facilitates quick identification of drugs by alternate names and safety during pregnancy. KEY FEATURES: Presents information in concise format for speedy drug information retrieval Organized by diagnosis in a consistent format that lists drug choices alphabetically by generic name, FDA pregnancy category, availability of generic and trade name, adult/pediatric dosing, dose forms, and more Highlights clinically important information such as lab values to be monitored, patient education points, and safety information Offers 30 tables providing ready access to key drug classifications, FDA pregnancy categories, Schedule of Controlled Substances, and many others Presents brand-generic cross reference Includes free ebook and regular updates with purchase

The APRN and PA’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2020
The APRN and PA’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2020

Author: Mari J. Wirfs, PhD, MN, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2019-05-09

Total Pages: 778

ISBN-13: 0826179347

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Includes more than 30 new diagnoses and eBook with digital updates as needed! Updated to deliver the most current standards, this is a unique prescribing reference for APRN students and advanced health care providers in all practice settings who need guidance on prescribing drugs for patients with acute, episodic, and chronic health problems. Concise, easy to read, and updated throughout, the resource delivers pharmacotherapy regimens for more than 600 diagnoses—including over 30 that are new. The print format includes an eBook with digital updates to assure immediate access to essential information. Listed alphabetically by diagnosis, pharmacotherapy regimens include, for each diagnosis, drug choices listed by generic name, FDA pregnancy category, generic/over-the-counter availability, adult/pediatric dosing regimens, brand names, forms of dosage, and additives. Clinically useful information such as laboratory values to be monitored, patient teaching points, and safety information is interspersed throughout each diagnosis. Additional quick-access features include information presented in convenient table format and an alphabetical cross-reference index of drugs by generic and brand name, with FDA pregnancy category and controlled drug schedule (I, II, III, IV, V). Key Features: Includes 31 new diagnoses totaling over 600 organized alphabetically Serves as a quick-access prescribing reference for APRN and PA students and health care providers in all primary care settings Presents drug information in condensed and summary form for ease of use Within each diagnosis, drug choices are listed alphabetically by generic /trade name, FDA pregnancy category, adult/pediatric dosing, dose forms, and additives Delivers guidance on lab values to be monitored, patient education points, and safety information Includes 30 Appendices with ready access to key drug classifications, FDA Pregnancy Categories, US Schedule of Controlled Substances, Immunization Schedules, Contraceptive Guidance, categories Anti-Infectives, and more! Offers brand/generic cross-reference

The APRN and PA’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2022
The APRN and PA’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2022

Author: Mari J. Wirfs, PhD, MN, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2021-07-06

Total Pages: 1019

ISBN-13: 0826185495

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Includes 25 new diagnoses and digital updates as needed! The only prescribing guide conveniently organized by clinical diagnoses for adult and pediatric patients, this concise resource is an unrivaled reference tool for advanced health care providers (AHCPs) and students in all clinical practice settings who need guidance on prescribing drugs for patients with acute, episodic, and chronic health problems. Newly updated for 2022 with the most recent drug information and clinical guidance, this revised edition contains 25 new diagnoses including 15 additional cancer diagnoses and the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The APRN and PA's Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2022 intersperses clinically useful information throughout, such as monitored laboratory values, patient teaching points, and safety information. Section I alphabetically presents pharmacotherapy regimens for more than 600 clinical diagnoses. Each diagnosis contains drug choices alphabetically by generic name, FDA pregnancy category, OTC availability, generic availability, adult and pediatric dosing regimens, brand/trade names, available dose forms, and additive information. Section II uses a convenient table format to convey pediatric and adult immunization schedules, contraceptives, pediatric dosing tables for liquid anti infectives, and much more. An alphabetical cross reference index of drugs by generic and brand/trade names, with FDA pregnancy category and controlled drug schedule, facilitates quick identification of drugs by alternate names and relative safety during pregnancy. Key Features: Uniquely organized by clinical diagnosis! Addresses drug treatment options for over 600 specific diagnoses Guides the AHCP through drug classes, categories, and brand/trade names for primary care health issues Contains over 30 Appendices with quick access to drugs by category (e.g., antineoplastics, anticonvulsants), child and adult immunization schedules, contraceptives by form, glucocorticosteroids by potency, and much more! Index provides cross referencing of drugs by generic and brand/trade names Includes eBook and regular updates with purchase of print guide

The APRN and PA's Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2024
The APRN and PA's Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2024

Author: Mari J. Wirfs, PhD, MN, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2024-02-15

Total Pages: 843

ISBN-13: 0826142079

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An unrivaled reference tool for advanced practice providers and students in clinical practice settings This concise and easy-to-read drug therapy prescribing reference provides critical information for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants in clinical practice settings who are involved in the primary care management of patients with acute, episodic, and chronic health problems, life-altering and life-threatening diseases, and needs for health promotion and disease prevention. Interspersed with clinically useful information, such as monitored laboratory values, patient teaching points, and safety information, this reference draws upon data taken directly from FDA-approved drug labels and patient medication guides, and is organized by diagnosis rather than by drug classification, to provide advanced practice practitioners with the comprehensive, concise, and up-to-date information on drug therapies that they need to help achieve positive outcomes in their daily practice. The first section of this book presents drug treatment regimens for over 700 clinical diagnoses, listed alphabetically by generic name, followed by important information required for prescription decision-making. The second section provides additional information on treatment, organized in a convenient table format. An alphabetical cross-reference index of drugs allows for easy identification of alternate drug names and their location within the text. New to this Edition: Information on over 100 new diagnoses and over 100 new generic drugs indicated for the treatment of quality of life-altering and life-threatening conditions such as chronic kidney disease, genetic diseases, mesothelioma, MS, metastatic cancers, and rare diseases. Updates on drugs used for site-specific cancers, mental health issues, and commonly diagnosed diseases such as diabetes and asthma. Details on new drug approvals including indications, treatment regimens, adverse reactions, drug-drug interactions, warnings and precautions, and use in special populations Key Features: Provides new drug treatment regimens for drugs that are first in class, novel drugs, orphan drugs, new drugs with breakthrough or fast track designation and drugs with new indications and expanded social populations. Includes drug prescribing information on diseases prevalent outside of North America, including endemic diseases with known transmission and treatment interventions. Serves advanced practice providers across the United States and internationally. Consistent with approvals and recommendations for use by the FDA.

The Aprn's Complete Guide to Prescribing Pediatric Drug Therapy 2019
The Aprn's Complete Guide to Prescribing Pediatric Drug Therapy 2019

Author: Mari J. Wirfs

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2018-08-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780826151070

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A compendium of prescribing information for more than 450 diagnoses Organized alphabetically by diagnosis for speedy access to essential information, this point-of-care prescribing resource is designed for advanced health care providers in all settings involved in the primary care management of newborns through adolescents. Encompasses pharmacotherapy regimens for more than 450 clinical diagnoses. To ensure continual access to up-to-date information, the purchase of the print format includes a free ebook updated three times a year. Key clinical information, including lab values to monitor, patient teaching points, and safety information for parents and caregivers, is highlighted throughout. For each diagnosis, appropriate drug choices are listed alphabetically by generic name, with updated info on FDA pregnancy categories, generic and over-the-counter availability, pediatric dosing regimens, brand names, dose forms, contraindications, and more. Additionally, the book includes a cross-reference index of drugs by generic and brand names. Information delivered in convenient table format includes 35 appendices for quick access to drug information, measurement conversions, childhood immunization records, and dosing by weight. KEY FEATURES: Organized by more than 450 clinical diagnoses with drug regimens for each Includes pediatric dosage and available forms Highlights lab values to monitor, patient education points, and safety information Index cross-references generic and trade names Offers information in convenient table format including childhood immunization schedule and more Provides appendix of tables for quick access to drug classifications Includes digital updates three times a year, upon registration

The APRN’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Pediatric Drug Therapy 2018
The APRN’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Pediatric Drug Therapy 2018

Author: Mari J. Wirfs, PhD, MN, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2017-07-26

Total Pages: 824

ISBN-13: 0826166695

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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 drug names Delineates pediatric dosages by age group and available dosage forms Highlights lab values to monitor, patient education points, and safety information Includes an appendix of 35 tables for quick access to drug classifications, FDA pregnancy categories, schedule of controlled substances, and much more Provides generic/trade name index Includes a free e-book and quarterly electronic updates

The APRN’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2018
The APRN’s Complete Guide to Prescribing Drug Therapy 2018

Author: Mari J. Wirfs, PhD, MN, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CNE

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2017-04-01

Total Pages: 795

ISBN-13: 0826166598

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This is a concise, easy-to-read prescribing reference for advanced health care providers involved in the primary care management of patients with acute, episodic, and chronic health problems. Organized alphabetically by clinical diagnosis for quick access in all clinical settings, the guide encompasses CDC- and FDA-approved pharmacotherapy regimens for more than 500 clinical diagnoses along with clinically useful information. Another important feature is the inclusion of Comments highlighting such clinically important information as laboratory values, precautions and contraindications, and safety information. Each diagnosis includes appropriate drug choices listed alphabetically by generic name with trade name, FDA pregnancy category, drug availability in generic or over-the-counter forms, adult and pediatric dosing regimens, dosage forms, drug additives, and more. Thirty easy-to-use tables in the appendices include childhood and adult immunization schedules, contraceptive guidance, categories of glucocorticosteroids, anti-infectives by class, and more. An index of drugs by generic and brand name, with FDA pregnancy category and controlled drug schedule, facilitates quick identification of drugs by alternate names, and relative safety during pregnancy. KEY FEATURES: Includes free ebook and electronic updates with registration. Facilitates speedy drug prescribing information retrieval for primary care providers in all settings Organizes over 500 diagnoses alphabetically for ease of use Highlights clinically important information such as lab values to monitor, contraindications, and safety information Includes an appendix of 30 tables for quick access to FDA pregnancy categories, the U.S. Schedule of Controlled Substances, childhood and adult immunization schedules, and more Provides generic/trade name index

Primary Care Pediatrics for the Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care Pediatrics for the Nurse Practitioner

Author: Theresa Kyle, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2021-07-26

Total Pages: 914

ISBN-13: 0826140955

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"Like a Maestro who orchestrates multiple virtuosos to perform an exquisite musical symphony, Dr. Kyle and her editorial team have united a remarkable group of national pediatric clinicians, educators, scientists, advocates and thought leaders to share their expertise in this textbook dedicated for nurse practitioner students…Using a wealth of evidence-based, multifaceted tools to cultivate competence and confidence, this textbook offers a refined approach toward successful certification and professional credentialing in pediatric primary care. [It is] an academic tool to promote excellence among our future pediatric providers who will undoubtedly recall this resource as a foundation in their development." -Anne Derouin, DNP, APRN, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP Professor, Assistant Dean, MSN Program Duke University School of Nursing Durham, NC Distinguished by its reader-friendly, streamlined presentation of essential information, this comprehensive text delivers all of the core content covered in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care curriculum. With a focus on practical application of knowledge and the development of sound diagnostic reasoning, this text emphasizes health supervision and promotion, and disease prevention and management from the standpoint of the nurse practitioner. Information mirrors the Pediatric Nurse Certification Board test blueprint--including an exam chapter map linking content areas to the exam outline--to ensure mastery of all components of evidence-based care. Organized in four units, each chapter within a unit is structured similarly to ease the learning process for the reader. Beginning with a section on the foundations of child health, the content progresses through growth and development during the pediatric lifespan, child health promotion and wellness visits, into the final section on pediatric disease management presented in SOAP format. Current evidence-based guidelines, useful decision-making algorithms, procedures, and resources for families and nurse practitioners are referenced throughout the text. A comprehensive ancillary resource bundle includes an instructor's manual with WHAT-WHY-APPLY case studies, a test bank including certification exam style questions, PowerPoints, and a color image bank, as well as student resources containing an online prescribing guide for the top 10 pediatric disorders, and patient education downloads. Key Features: Designed in user-friendly, accessible style with brief paragraphs and bulleted lists. Chapters include student learning outcomes, an introduction, a CPNP-PC exam content chapter map, Pro Tips and Alerts, and summarizing key points. Provides distinct sections on health promotion/prevention and disease diagnosis/management. Presents separate coverage of acute and chronic disorders and their necessary referrals. Offers user-friendly algorithms for differential diagnosis. Contains resource links to Bright Futures and Mass General Pediatric symptom checklists, CDC immunization schedules, and other tools. Ancillary resource bundle includes an instructor's manual, test bank, PowerPoints, image bank, online prescribing guide, and patient education downloads.