Prentice Hall Nurse's Drug Guide 2009
Billie A. Wilson; Margaret T. Shannon
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ISBN-13: 9780135034286
ISBN-10: 0135034280
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Format: Mixed media, 1792 pages
Pub Date: 05/2008
Edition Number: 1
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Synopsis
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 IV’s via push, continuous, or intermittent in a format that is easily accessible for professionals. This edition contains 235 updates to existing drug monographs covering changes in availability, indications, dosages, contraindications, removals from market, administration, and more. 38 new drugs approved by the FDA in 2007 are also included. Nursing professionals and students. |
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Additional Description Editorial Review Panel/ vi
Preface/ viii
Classification Scheme and Prototype Drugs/ xi
Alphabetical Entries for Generic Drugs/ 1—1631
Appendix A. Ocular Medications, Low Molecular Weight Heparins, Inhaled Corticosteroids, and Topical Corticosteroids/ 1634
Appendix B. U.S. Schedules of Controlled Substances/ 1647
Appendix C. FDA Pregnancy Categories/ 1649
Appendix D. Oral Dosage Forms That Should Not Be Crushed/ 1650
Appendix E. Prescription Combination Drugs/ 1657
Appendix F. Glossary of Key Terms, Clinical Conditions, and Associated Signs and Symptoms/ 1671
Appendix G. Abbreviations/ 1677
Appendix H. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Table/ 1684
Bibliography/ 1686
Index/ 1687
Common Drug IV-Site Compatibility Chart/ After the Index
