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Nursing2020 Drug Handbook (Paperback, Fortieth)
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Nursing2020 Drug Handbook (Paperback, Fortieth)
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Still 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 o ver
3,700 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs in an easy A-to-Z
format NEW 34 brand-new FDA-approved drugs in this edition,
including 31 complete monographs-tabbed and conveniently grouped in
a handy "new drugs" section for easy retrieval NEW More than 8,100
clinical updates -new dosages and indications, Black Box warnings,
adverse reactions, nursing considerations, clinical alerts, and
patient teaching information NEW ISMP-recommended tall-man
lettering for look alike-sound alike drugs Special focus on U.S.
and Canadian drug safety issues and concerns Photoguide insert with
images of 455 commonly prescribed tablets and capsules Plus FREE
companion Toolkit available online through NDHnow.com Monthly FDA
updates featuring newly approved drugs, indications, and warnings
Pharmacology videos, audio pronunciation guide, and English-Spanish
translator Equianalgesic dosing guidelines for opioid drugs
Mechanisms and sites of action graphics for selected drugs NCLEX
(R)-style questions, free CE tests, plus bonus discounts...and
more! Table of Contents Anatomy of a
monograph...............................................................inside
front cover Contributors and
consultants...................................................................................v
How to use Nursing2019 Drug Handbook
...............................................................vi
Quick guide to special symbols, logos, and highlighted
terms................................ix Guide to
Abbreviations.............................................................................................x
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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