Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Announces Powered-by Skyscape Nursing Handheld References for 2004
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Feb 3, 2004--Leading medical publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) today announced the publication of an advanced array of pocket digital assistant (PDA) resources for use in nursing practice and education. In partnership with Skyscape, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise-wide mobile medical and nursing reference solutions, LWW will bring powered by Skyscape PDA references to both students and practicing nurses to access the facts they need instantly. These references cover the most critical topics--from National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX(R)) preparation to comprehensive drug administration and procedural guidance.
Nursing knowledge is only a tap away with these quick PDA consults.
Nursing2004 Drug Handbook for PDA
Users of this handy resource are only a tap away from up-to-the-minute information on over 1,000 generic and 3,500 brand-name drugs. The 2004 handheld edition includes 30 entries on newly approved drugs, plus newly approved and off-label indications. Drugs are indexed both by therapeutic class and alphabetically for quick, convenient access. Each drug entry includes generic name, trade names, pregnancy risk category, controlled substance schedule (where applicable), available forms, indications, dosages, IV administration (where applicable), action, adverse reactions, interactions, effects on lab test results, contraindications, nursing considerations, and patient teaching.
Nursing2004 Herbal Medicine Handbook for PDA
This rapid-access PDA reference provides users with instant access to current, reliable information for more than 300 herbal remedies commonly used by patients. Herbs and non-herbal alternative medicines are listed alphabetically by popular name, and entries are structured to help users locate information quickly. Each entry covers trade names, available forms, actions, components, uses, dosage and administration, adverse effects, interactions, cautions, nursing considerations, and patient teaching.
Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice: Procedures for PDA
Sandra M. Nettina, RN, C, MSN, ANP
Users will find all the procedures from the popular standard-setting manual on this handheld electronic reference. This PDA resource provides step-by-step guidelines for more than 100 procedures in all areas of nursing practice and contains many color images from the text version. Easy navigation features include full search capabilities by chapter or alphabetically.
English & Spanish Medical Words & Phrases, Third Edition, for PDA
This handy, instant-access PDA reference is a must-have for any health care professional who cares for Spanish-speaking patients. It presents English and Spanish translations of medical terms and phrases used in clinician-patient interactions. Coverage includes patient teaching, hospital admission and discharge planning, diagnostic tests, therapeutic procedures, history and physical examination, body systems assessment, medical equipment and supplies, nutrition and diet therapy, medication teaching, home care, and complementary and alternative therapies.
Handbook of Diagnostic Tests, Third Edition, PDA
This superb handheld guide to the full range of commonly performed laboratory and diagnostic tests lets users instantly find key diagnostic findings for more than 500 disorders and complete details on more than 550 laboratory and diagnostic tests. The entry for each test covers purpose, patient preparation, step-by-step procedure, post-test care, precautions, normal findings and reference values (including SI units), abnormal findings and their clinical significance, and interfering factors.
Lippincott`s 2004 Nursing Drug Guide for PDA
Amy M. Karch, RN, MS
Updated for 2004 with more than 800 complete drug entries, this PDA reference provides instant access to all the drug information nurses need in day-to-day practice. Entries cover generic and trade names; pronunciations; pregnancy risk category; controlled substance schedule; drug class; therapeutic actions; indications, including off-label indications; contraindications and cautions; available forms; adult, pediatric, and geriatric dosages; pharmacokinetics; I.V. facts; adverse effects; interactions; assessment; interventions; and teaching points.
Nursing I.V. Drug Handbook, Eighth Edition, for PDA
COMING SOON!
This handy PDA resource delivers encyclopedic, A-to-Z coverage of all currently available intravenous medications--over 325 in all--with detailed information on administration, dosage, adverse effects, pH and osmolality, for each drug. Now also includes facts on the effects of each drug on lab test results and off-label uses for each agent.
Procedures, Version 2.2 for PDA
COMING SOON!
This rapid handheld reference gives nurses instant access to step-by-step instructions for more than 500 procedures. All procedures are compliant with the latest guidelines from recognized authorities. Each procedure entry covers equipment and preparation, implementation, special considerations, complications, and documentation tips, and covers categories such as physical treatments, fundamental procedures, infection control, and drug administration. More than 700 illustrations and photographs are included.
Frye`s 3000 Nursing Bullets for NCLEX-RN(R), Fifth Edition, for
PDA
Charles M. Frye, RN
COMING SOON!
A quick-study guide in a bulleted format helps students study the essential facts when preparing for the NCLEX-RN(R). With a tap on their PDA, users will access key facts on all of the clinical areas found on the NCLEX-RN(R) including fundamentals, maternal-neonatal nursing, pediatric nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and psychiatric and mental health nursing--all in the palm of their hand.
A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 7th Edition for PDA
Frances T. Fischbach, RN, BSN, MSN
COMING SOON!
This leading comprehensive handheld reference covers a broad range of laboratory and diagnostic tests and studies, grouped according to specimen and function/test type (e.g. blood, urine, stool, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.). Each test is described in detail, with step-by-step guidance on correct procedure and tips for accurate interpretation.
About Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part of Wolters Kluwer Health, is a leading international publisher of professional health information resources for physicians, nurses, specialized clinicians and students. Nearly 275 periodicals and 1,500 books in more than 100 disciplines are published under the LWW brand, as well as content-based sites and online corporate and customer services.
For more information about Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, please visit our Website at www.lww.com.
About Wolters Kluwer Health
Wolters Kluwer Health is a leading provider of information for professionals and students in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry. Major brands include traditional publishers of medical and drug reference tools and textbooks, such as Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Facts & Comparisons, online information services including Ovid Technologies, Medi-Span and SKOLAR, and pharmaceutical information provider Adis International. Wolters Kluwer Health is a unit of Wolters Kluwer nv, a multinational information services company with annual sales of more than EUR 3.9 billion and nearly 20,000 employees worldwide.
About Skyscape
Skyscape is the leading provider of interactive, intelligent mobile solutions for healthcare enterprises and individual practitioners. Skyscape`s mobile platform enables the enterprise-wide deployment of the industry`s most extensive portfolio of handheld medical and nursing reference information to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare decision-making at the point-of-care. Skyscape utilizes its patented ART (Advanced Reference and Transaction) infrastructure technology to create compelling high-value solutions for handheld devices that reflect and support the intuitive thought processes of the medical practitioner. Skyscape has the largest installed base of paying customers in the industry including individual and communities of medical practitioners at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women`s Hospital, Stanford Medical School, Partners Health System, Duke University, Mayo Clinic, and Kaiser.
Skyscape`s solutions are available on multiple platforms including Palm OS(R), Windows(R) CE, and Pocket PC.
For more information about Skyscape, please visit our Website at www.skyscape.com.
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