LibGuides: Nursing: Drugs & Medications

E-Books on Drugs, Medications, & Pharmacology from the UToledo Libraries

Drug Information & Drug Monographs

The following resources provide clinical and scientific drug information for both students and healthcare providers.

AccessPharmacy
Over 50 pharmacy/pharmacology e-books, multimedia, case studies, care plans, drug monographs, and more
FDA Guidance Documents
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) | Drugs
Drugs.com - Professional Resources
Information for healthcare professionals sourced from trusted organizations and agencies including the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), FDA, and Harvard Health.

Nurse Practice & Prescribing

The following resources provide information on medication administration and management for Registered Nurses, as well as specific professional information for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses who prescribe medications.

Medication Administration & Management (for RNs)

Nursing Rights of Medication Administration (StatPearls)
Overview and discussion of the "Five Rights" of medication administration
RN & LPN Decision Making Model (Ohio Board of Nursing - OBN)
A guide for RNs and LPNs to use when determining whether a specific procedure, task or activity is within the scope of practice
Medication Errors - Article Collection
A collection of articles on medication errors from the journal Nursing

Prescribing (for APRNs)

APRN Decision Making Model (OBN)
A guide for APRNs to use when determining whether a specific procedure, task or activity is within the scope of practice
APRN Prescribing Practice Flowchart (OBN)
A guide for APRNs outlining the prescribing process under the APRN Prescribing Rule in the Ohio Administrative Code
APRNs Providing OBOT and/or MAT (OBN)
Summary of APRN qualifications required by the Ohio Board of Nursing to provide office-based opioid treatment (OPOT) and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for alcohol or drug addiction
Medication Safety & Pharmacology (American Association of Nurse Practitioners)
Links to reputable external web resources on antibiotic resistance, medication safety and disposal, and proper dosing and safe use of OTC medications

Consumer/Patient Drug Information

The following is a list of reputable websites for consumer health information on drugs, medications, and supplements.