Synopses & Reviews
Updated for 2004 with more than 800 complete drug monographs, this annual reference is an invaluable resource for practicing nurses and students. Organized alphabetically for easy access, monographs cover generic and trade names; pronunciations; pregnancy risk category; controlled substance schedule if appropriate; drug class; therapeutic actions; indications, including unlabeled indications; contraindications and cautions; available forms; dosage information; pharmacokinetics; IV facts section; adverse effects; interactions; assessment; intervention; and teaching points. More than 20 appendices as well as free mini CD-ROM, with 200 drug monographs and customizable patient- teaching handouts, are included. Access to important drug updates and new drugs, as well as continuing education tests, are provided at NursingDrugGuide.com.
Synopsis
A convenient, useful pocket drug reference and handbook for all nurses in classroom and clinical settings, including home care.
Synopsis
Updated for 2004 with more than 800 complete drug monographs, this annual reference is an invaluable resource for practicing nurses and students. The CD-ROM features 200 drug monographs and customizable patient- teaching handouts.
Table of Contents
Commonly used medical abbreviations
Preface
Nursing process guidelines related to drug administration
Medication errors
Pharmacologic drug classification
Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name
Appendices:
Alternative and complementary therapies Commonly used biologicals
Pediatric Immunizations
Adult Immunizations
Therapeutic class combination products
Oral contraceptives
Frequently used combinations
Laxatives
Ophthalmic agents
Topical agents
Topical corticosteroids
Less Commonly used drugs
Fertility drugs
FDA pregnancy categories
DEA schedules of controlled substances
Important dietary guidelines for patient teaching
NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses
Tablets/capsules that cannot be cut, crushed, or chewed
Infusion flow rates
Canadian regulations: Narcotic, controlled drugs, benzodiazepines, and other targeted substances
Adverse Drug Reactions: Surveillance and Reporting
Pediatric Dosage calculations
Compendium of adverse effects
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
Quick check: Compatibility of drugs in syringe (in endpaper)