2006 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide

by Karch, Amy M.

• ISBN13: 9781582554365
• ISBN10: 1582554366
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-23
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Updated with dozens of newly approved drugs and indications, 2006 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide contains over 800 complete drug monographs, organized alphabetically. Each monograph covers generic name; US and Canadian trade names; pregnancy risk category; controlled substance schedule if appropriate; drug class; therapeutic actions; indications, including off-label indications; contraindications and cautions; available forms; dosages; pharmacokinetics; I.V. facts; adverse effects; interactions; nursing considerations; assessment; interventions; and teaching points.The book includes a full-color photoguide to pills and capsules, details on preventing and reporting medication errors, a quick-reference chart of normal laboratory test values, and over 20 appendices. Updates and continuing education tests are on NursingDrugGuide.com.2006 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide is also available for PDAs. See PDA listing for details.

Table of Contents

Guide to abbreviations

Nursing process guidelines

Preventing medication errors

Pharmacologic drug classification

Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name

Appendices:- Alternative and complementary therapies

Commonly used biologicals

Pediatric immunization

Adult immunization

Therapeutic class combination products

Hormonal contraceptives

Frequently used combination products by trade name

Topical drugs

Topical corticosteroids

Ophthalmic drugs

Laxatives

Less commonly used drugs

Federal drug classifications

Important dietary guidelines for patient teaching

NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses

Tablets and capsules that cannot be cut, crushed, or chewed

Canadian regulations

Calculating pediatric dosages

Drugs that interact with grapefruit juice

Intramuscular and subcutaneous routes of administration

Cardiovascular guidelines

Bibliography

Acknowledgments

Index

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