PDF Download Nursing2020 Drug Handbook Full Format

PDF Download Nursing2020 Drug Handbook Full
Format

Description PDF Download Nursing2020 Drug

Handbook Full Format
Still THE #1 Drug Guide for nurses & other clinicians…always dependable, always up
to date! Look for these outstanding featuresCompletely updated nursing-focused drug
monographs featuring o ver 3,700 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs in an
easy A-to-Z formatNEW 34 brand-new FDA-approved drugs in this edition, including
31 complete monographs—tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy “new drugs”
section for easy retrievalNEW More than 8,100 clinical updates —new dosages and
indications, Black Box warnings, adverse reactions, nursing considerations, clinical
alerts, and patient teaching informationNEW ISMP-recommended tall-man lettering
for look alike–sound alike drugsSpecial focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues
and concernsPhotoguide insert with images of 455 commonly prescribed tablets and
capsulesPlus FREE companion Toolkit available online through NDHnow.comMonthly
FDA updates featuring newly approved drugs, indications, and warningsPharmacology
videos, audio pronunciation guide, and English-Spanish translatorEquianalgesic dosing
guidelines for opioid drugsMechanisms and sites of action graphics for selected
drugsNCLEX®-style questions, free CE tests, plus bonus discounts…and more! Table
of Contents Anatomy of a
monograph...............................................................inside front
coverContributors and
consultants...................................................................................vHow to use
Nursing2019 Drug Handbook ...............................................................viQuick
guide to special symbols, logos, and highlighted terms................................ixGuide
to Abbreviations.............................................................................................x
General information 1. Drug actions, interactions, and reactions2. Drug therapy
across the lifespan3. Safe drug administration4. Selected therapeutic drug
classifications Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name New Drugs Appendices 1.
Avoiding common drug errors: Best practices and prevention2. Pregnancy risk
categories: The FDA's Final Rule3. Controlled substance schedules4. Abbreviations to
avoid (The Joint Commission)5. Pediatric drugs commonly involved in drug errors6.
Elder care medication tips7. Prescription drug abuse: Identifying and treating
toxicity8. Understanding biosimilar drugs9. Nursing process: Patient safety during
drug therapy10. Serotonin syndrome: What you should know to protect your
patients11. Tumor lysis syndrome: A life-threatening emergency12. Antidiarrheals:
Indications and dosages13. Antidotes: Indications and dosages14. Selected
biologicals and blood derivatives: Indications and dosages15. Common combination
drugs: Indications and dosages16. Vaccines and toxoids: Indications and dosages17.
Vitamins and minerals: Indications and dosages18. Antacids: Indications and
dosages19. Laxatives: Indications and dosages20. Additional OTC drugs: Indications
and dosages21. Selected ophthalmic drugs: Indications and dosages22. Do not use:
Dangerous Abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations (ISMP Canada)23. Decision
tree: Deciding about medication administration24. Canadian National Drug
Schedules25. Safe disposal of unused drugs: What patients need to know26.
Therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines27. Less commonly used drugs: Indications
and dosages28. Additional new drugs: Indications and dosages