Full Description
THE best-selling drug guide for nurses & other clinicians...always dependable, always up to date! Look for these outstanding featuresCompletely updated nursing-focused drug monographs featuring over 3,500 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs in an easy A-to-Z format49 brand-new FDA-approved drugs in this edition-with 36 new comprehensive drug monographs, alphabetized and conveniently grouped in a handy "new drugs" sectionOver 6,000 clinical updates-new dosages and indications, Black Box warnings, adverse reactions, nursing considerations, clinical alerts, and patient teaching informationNEW "pregnancy-lactation-reproduction" heading and "dialyzable drug" logo in each drug monographNEW appendices covering Antidiarrheals and OTC drugsSpecial attention to drug safety issues and concerns (U.S. and Canada) Over 455 Photoguide images of the most popular tablets and capsulesPlus FREE companion Toolkit available online through NDHnow.comMonthly FDA updates on new drugs, indications, and warningsPharmacology videos, audio pronunciation guide, and English-Spanish translatorEquianalgesic dosing guidelines for opioid drugsMechanisms and sites of action graphics for selected drugsNCLEX (R)-style questions, free CE tests, plus bonus discounts...and more!
Contents
Anatomy of a monograph...................................................inside front coverContributors and consultants..........................................................................vHow to use Nursing2017 Drug Handbook..................................................viQuick guide to special symbols, logos, and highlighted terms...............ixGuide to abbreviations....................................................................................xGeneral information1. Drug actions, interactions, and reactions2. Drug therapy across the lifespan3. Safe drug administration4. Selected therapeutic drug classificationsAlphabetical listing of drugs by generic nameNew DrugsAppendices1. Avoiding common drug errors: Best practices and prevention2. Pregnancy risk categories: The FDA's Final Rule3. Controlled substance schedules4. Abbreviations to avoid (The Joint Commission)5. Pediatric drugs common involved in drug errors6. Elder care medication tips7. Drugs that prolong the QTc interval8. Therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines9. Nursing process: Patient safety during drug therapy10. Serotonin syndrome: What you should know to protect your patients11. Tumor lysis syndrome: A life-threatening emergency12. Antidiarrheals: Indications and dosages13. Antidotes: Indications and dosages14. Selected biologicals and blood derivatives: Indications and dosages15. Common combination drugs: Indications and dosages16. Vaccines and toxoids: Indications and dosages17. Vitamins and minerals: Indications and dosages18. Antacids: Indications and dosages19. Laxatives: Indications and dosages20. Additional OTC drugs: Indications and dosages21. Do not use: Dangerous abbreviations, symbols and dose designations (ISMP Canada)22. Decision tree: Deciding about medication administration23. Canadian National Drug Schedules24. Less commonly used drugs: Indications and dosages25. Additional new drugs: Indications and dosages
