How many drug books do you look at for each drug card you make?

[Mkakids]

Just wondering how many drug books you look at for each drug card you make?

We just started making these in my Pharm 1 class, and I have found that the info is a bit different between books - some being much more detailed.

How many drug books did you look at for each med, to make sure you didn't miss any details? How much info do you have for each section of your drug cards? We have to do the basics - trade/generic name, drug class, dosage range, side effects, adverse effects, contraindications, possible drug interactions, nursing assessment/implementation/evaluation, and Pt teaching.

Just curious, thanks!

[imhorsemackerel, LPN]

Well, I only went for my LPN so far. One of my instructors insisted we put everything on cards. I believe there were over 200 medications, and I was one of the few people who actually completed the task because I worked nights and my shifts weren't busy. For me, it was annoying because there are so many meds. Also, many meds we had to learn about were not really used often. I never found the cards helpful

So instead of keeping a bulky med card pack, I wrote everything on Google Docs. It was one huge list with all of the meds. I added everything that was emphasized by my instructors. My school used ATI, so I added some of their rationales from questions on meds. I also referred to my Med-Surge book. My fundamentals book also sometimes had good pharm information. Honestly, the drug book we were required to purchase was a waste of money and is now collecting dust on my dresser. Some of the info is different. And it's sometimes hard to decide if you're going to include all of them or not.

Another source that can be helpful is robholland.com. In google, just type "Robholland" and the drug name (say, furosemide for example), and the first result should be it. There were some meds that didn't have pages though.