Davis's Drug Guide is frequently updated to include new content and information on medications. The text version of this resource provides information on thousands of drugs, including many photographs and charts for IV administration and IM syringe compatibility. Davis's Drug Guide focuses on catering information specifically to nurses by including information on the nursing process. Many print editions include a CD-ROM with additional information and online access to Davis Plus, which provides free resources for student nurses. Davis's Drug Guide's website provides a free search tool for thousands of drugs, links to new FDA approvals and updates related to medication and a link to purchase a mobile version of Davis's Drug Guide for iPhone, BlackBerry, Palm and Windows Mobile devices.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health operate the Medline Plus website, which lists a wealth of medical information for medical professionals and the general public. Access to the website is free, and the "Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information" section of the site includes a specific search option as well as the ability to browse by generic and brand drug names. Herbs and supplements are listed separately with the ability to browse by letter. Medline Plus provides a direct link to FDA recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts so student nurses can find new medication information and updates quickly.
The Delmar Nurse's Drug Handbook is re-released each year with updated medication information. The reference is available in paperback form to make it easy for student nurses to carry with them when they need quick information. Many versions of the Nurse's Drug Handbook come with a CD-ROM with information on the most commonly prescribed drugs. The book also features icons to denote important information, such as a black box icon next to drugs with potentially serious or fatal side effects and an ear icon next to medications that have similar sounding names to other medications to help nurses avoid drug errors.
Lippencott's yearly Nursing Drug Handbook provides important medication information for nurses in a well-organized layout. In addition to basic medication information, the Nursing Drug Handbook includes sections on vaccine immunization schedules, drug interactions and dosage instructions for specific types of patients where appropriate. The Web Toolkit that comes with the 2010 version of the book includes information and updates on FDA warnings, aids to help educate patients about their medications and audio clips of drug pronunciations.