How to use the Nursing Psychiatric Drugs App
Use this app to find key clinical information on more than 350 drugs. Search quickly by drug name (A-to-Z generic and brand-name drugs), therapeutic class, pharmacologic class, combination drug name, pill image, or Canadian brand name.
Each monograph includes the following categories (as applicable) which, when tapped, display the essential content clinicians need to know, including:
Special App features
How to search
Drugs may be searched by typing in a keyword or by scrolling through one of the indexes (A-to-Z drug names, Therapeutic class, Pharmacologic class, Combination drugs, Photoguide images, or Canadian drugs).
Keyword: After tapping the search icon at the top of the screen, type a generic or brand-name drug into the Search Query bar to find the drug monograph you need. The Search Results screen instantly displays a list of related entries highlighting in yellow the drug you want. Tap on any entry name in the list, and the corresponding drug monograph will display.
A-to-Z drug name: After tapping the all drugs a-z tab, an alphabetical listing of all drug names —generic, brand, and combination drug — displays. Scroll through the list for the desired drug, tap on the drug name, and the corresponding drug monograph will display.
Therapeutic drug class: After tapping the therapeutic class tab, an alphabetical listing of therapeutic classes displays. Tapping on a therapeutic class name will display an alphabetical listing of all generic and brand-name drugs in that particular class. Scroll through the list for the desired drug, tap on the drug name, and the corresponding drug monograph will display.
Pharmacologic class: After tapping the pharmacologic class tab, an alphabetical listing of pharmacologic classes displays. Tapping on a pharmacologic class will display a listing of all generic and brand-name drugs in that particular class. Scroll through the list for the desired drug, tap on the drug name, and the corresponding drug monograph will display.
How to use the Dosage Calculator
To check calculations, tap on the dosage calculator link and then select the type of calculation needed (oral/liquid or I.V.). Enter the known values and units of measure into the equation, and then tap calculate to find the answer.
Note: The dosage calculator should be used only to verify calculations. It is not designed as a substitute for understanding and computing calculations, nor is it intended to be used in medical situations. To use the calculator, you must already have a working knowledge of simple dosage calculation formulas, the dose of drug to be given, the form and strength of drug on hand, the timeframe for giving the drug, and the units of measure to use.
How to use the Notes feature
Notes may be saved to any drug monograph, viewed, edited (modified), or deleted. All saved notes are stored in a notes option, which sorts the notes alphabetically by drug name. Each note may be up to 5,000 characters long and stored on the device as long as the drug monograph is not deleted. If the drug monograph is deleted, any saved note will also be deleted. Notes are saved for private use only and may not be shared.
To add a note to a drug monograph, tap on the notes icon (pencil button) at the top of the screen, type a note on the pop-up screen, and tap save. The notes icon will remain highlighted in the monograph and your note will be saved in the notes option in the menu bar for later viewing.
To view a note, tap on the highlighted notes icon while in a drug monograph. Or tap on the notes icon found in the menu bar, and select the drug from the alphabetical listing displayed.
To delete a note, select the notes option in the menu bar and find the drug in the alphabetical list. Then tap on box next to the drug name, select the delete function, and confirm the deletion.
How to use the Favorites feature
To save a favorite drug, tap on the favorites icon (star button) at the top of the screen while in a drug monograph. The favorites icon will remain highlighted in the monograph and the drug will be saved in a list of favorites that can be accessed from the menu bar.
To delete a drug from the favorites list, select the drug from the alphabetical list, tap the delete function, and confirm the deletion. Note: Deleting a drug only removes it from the list; the drug monograph will still be accessible in the program.
For additional help, contact:
Wolters Kluwer Customer Support
1-800-468-1128
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