Mobile App: Davis's Drug Guide

Another trusted companion for practicing nurses and physicians, the Davis's Drug Guide app includes pill images to visually confirm drug forms, regularly-updated FDA approvals and prescribing changes, quick reference charts, as well as information on natural and herbal supplements.

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As nontraditional remedies are a critical component of treatment regimens in other cultures, having the ability to quickly access information about these alternative modalities is paramount.  As NONPF highlights in its discussion of Independent Practice Competencies, it is crucial that APRNs provide "patient-centered care recognizing cultural diversity and the patient or designee as a full partner in decision-making," which includes the incorporation of "the patient’s cultural and spiritual preferences, values, and beliefs into health care."