2011 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide with Web Resources

by Karch, Amy M.

• ISBN13: 9781609132378
• ISBN10: 1609132378
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-07-01
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

With over 1,200 updates on new drugs, indications, dosages, and administration, 2011 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide provides quick A-to-Z access to current, comprehensive, drug information.

It contains complete monographs on about 800 common drugs and appendices summarizing key information on about 350 less commonly used drugs.

This comprehensive drug guide incorporates the nursing process to provide extensive medication information, with complete monographs on 800 common drugs - including 15 new drugs - and appendices that summarize key information on about 350 less commonly used drugs.

Organized alphabetically by generic drug name for fast access to the information you need, this textbook helps you prevent drug errors and administer medications safely and accurately.

The textbook also has a 32-page full-color photo guide to pills and capsules and multiple appendices that summarize key clinical information. This edition includes information on more than 15 new drugs and a graphic symbol alert for drugs that cannot be crushed, cut, or chewed.

A companion website offers 200 drug monographs and patient-teaching aids, continuing education tests, and other valuable appendices.

Table of Contents

Contents Consultants vii Preface ix Anatomy of a monograph xiii Guide to abbreviations xvii Author's acknowledgments xxi Nursing process guidelines 1 Preventing medication errors 7 Pharmacologic classes 10 Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name 64 Appendices 1249 Appendix A Alternative and complementary therapies 1250 Appendix B Preventing miscommunication 1260 Appendix C Patient teaching to prevent medication errors 1262 Appendix D Important dietary guidelines for patient teaching 1263 Appendix E Drugs that interact with grapefruit juice 1264 Appendix F Intramuscular and subcutaneous routes of administration 1265 Appendix G Medication disposal guidelines 1267 Appendix H Calculating pediatric dosages 1268 Appendix I Recommended pediatric immunizations 1269 Appendix J Recommended adult immunizations 1270 Appendix K Federal drug classifications 1271 FDA pregnancy categories 1271 DEA schedules of controlled substances 1271 Appendix L Cardiovascular guidelines 1272 Appendix M Normal laboratory values 1273 Appendix N Canadian drug information 1275 Narcotics, controlled drugs, benzodiazepines, and other targeted substances 1275 Adverse reaction reporting: Pharmaceuticals, biologics, natural health products, radiopharmaceuticals 1277 Canada Vigilance Regional Offices 1279 Appendix O Commonly used Canadian drugs 1280 Appendix P Topical drugs 1283 Appendix Q Ophthalmic drugs 1294 Appendix R Laxatives 1300 Appendix S Combination products by therapeutic class 1304 Appendix T Frequently used combination products by trade name 1332 Appendix U Hormonal contraceptives 1344 Appendix V Commonly used biologicals 1348 Appendix W Less commonly used drugs 1383 Bibliography 1427 Index 1429 A quick-access full-color photoguide to pills and capsules is found between pages 746 and 747.