Prentice Hall Nurse's Drug Guide 2009

by Wilson, Billie A.; Shannon, Margaret T.; Shields, Kelly M.

• ISBN13: 9780135034286
• ISBN10: 0135034280
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover w/CD
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

A standard resource for nurses, this drug guide provides safe, effective, current,and accurate drug information in a quickly accessible format. Comprehensive and complete, all drugs are listed alphabetically by generic names for quick referral, with an index that includes both generic and trade names. Included are important clinical information for hundreds of drugs including adverse reactions, interactions, and side effects. This is the only handbook that consistently breaks dosages down to the level of neonate, infant, and adolescent and also includes dosage requirements for obese patients and patients undergoing dialysis. This drug guide breaks down IV drug information with clear instructions for preparing and administering IVrs"s via push, continuous, or intermittent in a format that is easily accessible for professionals. Nursing professionals and students.

Table of Contents

Editorial Review Panel	p. vi
Preface	p. viii
Classification Scheme and Prototype Drugs	p. xi
Alphabetical Entries for Generic Drugs	p. 1 1631
Ocular Medications, Low Molecular Weight Heparins, Inhaled Corticosteroids, and Topical Corticosteroids	p. 1634
U.S. Schedules of Controlled Substances	p. 1647
FDA Pregnancy Categories	p. 1649
Oral Dosage Forms That Should Not Be Crushed	p. 1650
Prescription Combination Drugs	p. 1657
Glossary of Key Terms, Clinical Conditions, and Associated Signs and Symptoms	p. 1671
Abbreviations	p. 1677
Herbal and Dietary Supplement Table	p. 1684
Bibliography	p. 1686
Index	p. 1687
Common Drug IV-Site Compatibility Chart
After the Index
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