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Nursing 2020 drug handbook.

Call Number

  • 615.1 N9745 (CEN)

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Languages

Text in English.

Publication Information

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, 2020.

Physical Description

xii, 1913 pages, 32 pages plates: color illustrations ; 21 cm

Summary

THE #1 Drug Guide for nurses & other clinicians ... always dependable, always up to date! Look for these outstanding features. Completely updated nursing-focused drug monographs featuring over 3,650 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs in an easy A-to-Z format. 37 brand-new FDA-approved drugs in this edition, including 33 complete monographs--tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy "new drugs" section for easy retrieval. More than 8,000 clinical updates--new dosages and indications, Black Box warnings, adverse reactions, nursing considerations, clinical alerts, and patient teaching information. NEW logos highlighting biosimilar drugs and drugs with genetic-related considerations. NEW appendix--Ophthalmic drugs: Indications and dosages. Special focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues and concerns. Photoguide insert with images of 462 commonly prescribed tablets and capsules.

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • General information: 1. Drug actions, interactions, and reactions
  • 2. Drug therapy across the lifespan
  • 3. Safe drug administration
  • 4. Selected therapeutic drug classifications
  • Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name
  • New drugs
  • Appendices: 1. Avoiding common drug errors: best practices and prevention
  • 2. Pregnancy risk categories: the FDA's final rule
  • 3. Controlled substance schedules
  • 4. Abbreviations to avoid (The Joint Commission)
  • 5. Pediatric drugs commonly involved in drug errors
  • 6. Elder care medication tips
  • 7. Prescription drug abuse: identifying and treating toxicity
  • 8. Understanding biosimilar drugs
  • 9. Nursing process: patient safety during drug therapy
  • 10. Serotonin syndrome: what you should know to protect your patients
  • 11. Tumor lysis syndrome: a life-threatening emergency
  • 12. Antidiarrheals: indications and dosages
  • 13. Antidotes: indications and dosages
  • 14. Selected biologicals and blood derivatives: indications and dosages
  • 15. Common combination drugs: indications and dosages
  • 16. Vaccines and toxoids: indications and dosages
  • 17. Vitamins and minerals: Indications and dosages
  • 18. Antacids: indications and dosages
  • 19. Laxatives: indications and dosages
  • 20. Additional OTC drugs: indications and dosages
  • 21. Selected ophthalmic drugs: indications and dosages
  • 22. Do not use: Dangerous abbreviations, symbols and dose designations (ISMP Canada)
  • 23. Decision tree: deciding about medication administration
  • 24. Canadian National Drug Schedules
  • 25. Safe disposal of unused drugs: what patients need to know
  • 26. Therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines
  • 27. Less commonly used drugs: indications and dosages
  • 28. Additional new drugs: indications and dosages.

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