2004 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide

by Karch, Amy M.

• ISBN13: 9781582552606
• ISBN10: 1582552606
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-26
• Publisher: Spring House

Summary

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

Consultants	vii
Preface	ix
Anatomy of a monograph	xiii
Guide to abbreviations	xvii
Acknowledgments	xix
Nursing process guidelines	1	(6)
Preventing medication errors	7	(3)
Pharmacologic drug classification	10	(51)
Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name	61	(1180)
Appendices	1241	(132)
Appendix A Alternative and complementary therapies	1242	(8)
Appendix B Commonly used biologicals	1250	(25)
Appendix C Recommendations for pediatric immunizations	1275	(1)
Appendix D Recommendations for adult immunizations	1276	(2)
Appendix E Therapeutic class combination products	1278	(21)
Appendix F Hormonal contraceptives	1299	(4)
Appendix G Frequently used combination products by trade name	1303	(12)
Appendix H Topical agents	1315	(8)
Appendix I Topical corticosteroids	1323	(3)
Appendix J Ophthalmic agents	1326	(6)
Appendix K Laxatives	1332	(4)
Appendix L Less commonly used drugs	1336	(20)
Appendix M Federal drug classifications: FDA pregnancy categories	1356	(1)
DEA schedules of controlled substances	1356	(1)
Appendix N Important dietary guidelines for patient teaching	1357	(1)
Appendix O NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses	1358	(3)
Appendix P Tablets and capsules that cannot be cut, crushed, or chewed	1361	(2)
Appendix Q Canadian regulations: Narcotic, controlled drugs, benzodiazepines, and other targeted substances	1363	(4)
Adverse drug reactions: Surveillance and reporting	1365	(2)
Appendix R Calculating pediatric dosages	1367	(1)
Appendix S Adverse drug effects	1368	(4)
Appendix T Drugs that interact with grapefruit juice	1372	(1)
Bibliography	1373	(1)
Acknowledgments	1374	(2)
Index	1376