Alternate Title

QuickFacts advanced cancer : what you need to know now

Quick facts advanced cancer

Corporate Author

American Cancer Society

Place of Publication

Atlanta, GA

Publisher

American Cancer Society

Publication Date

2008

Series

QuickFacts

Subjects

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasm Metastasis

Neoplasms - therapy

Quality of Life

Palliative Care

Popular Work

ISBN

9780944235683

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 A244 2008

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Author

McPherson, Mary Lynn

Corporate Author

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc.

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

xiii, 274 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Analgesics, Opioid - administration & dosage

Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use

Drug Dosage Calculations

Abstract

Table of Contents:

Introduction to opioid conversion calculations -- Converting among routes and formulations of the same opioid -- Converting among routes and formulations of different opioids -- Titrating opioid regimens : around the clock and to the rescue! -- Transdermal and parenteral fentanyl dosage calculations and conversions -- Methadone : a complex and challenging analgesic, but it?s worth it! -- Patient-controlled analgesia and neuraxial opioid therapy -- Calculating doses from oral solutions and suspensions -- Lagniappe : a little something extra in conversion calculations.

Notes

CN Library copy is housed at UHNBC Library.

ISBN

9781585284290

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

CN Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QV89 M478 2018

Website Notes

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Author

McPherson, Mary Lynn M

Corporate Author

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xii, 196 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Analgesics, Opioid - administration & dosage

Analgesics, Opioid - therapeutic use

Drug Dosage Calculations

ISBN

9781585281985

1585281980

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QV89 M478d 2010

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