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Nursing 2019 Drug Handbook

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Nursing 2019 Drug Handbook

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THE #1 Drug Guide for nurses & other clinicians... always dependable, always up to date! Look for these outstanding features. Completely updated nursing-focused drug monographs featuring over 3,650 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs in an easy A-to-Z format. 37 brand-new FDA-approved drugs in this edition, including 33 complete monographs--tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy “new drugs” section for easy retrieval. More than 8,000 clinical updates--new dosages and indications, Black Box warnings, adverse reactions, nursing considerations, clinical alerts, and patient teaching information. NEW logos highlighting biosimilar drugs and drugs with genetic-related considerations. NEW appendix--Ophthalmic drugs: Indications and dosages. Special focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues and concerns. Photoguide insert with images of 462 commonly prescribed tablets and capsules

General information: 1. Drug actions, interactions, and reactions -- 2. Drug therapy across the lifespan -- 3. Safe drug administration -- 4. Selected therapeutic drug classifications -- Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name -- New drugs -- Appendices: 1. Avoiding common drug errors: best practices and prevention -- 2. Pregnancy risk categories: the FDA's final rule -- 3. Controlled substance schedules -- 4. Abbreviations to avoid (The Joint Commission) -- 5. Pediatric drugs commonly involved in drug errors -- 6. Elder care medication tips -- 7. Prescription drug abuse: identifying and treating toxicity -- 8. Understanding biosimilar drugs -- 9. Nursing process: patient safety during drug therapy -- 10. Serotonin syndrome: what you should know to protect your patients -- 11. Tumor lysis syndrome: a life-threatening emergency -- 12. Antidiarrheals: indications and dosages -- 13. Antidotes: indications and dosages -- 14. Selected biologicals and blood derivatives: indications and dosages -- 15. Common combination drugs: indications and dosages -- 16. Vaccines and toxoids: indications and dosages -- 17. Vitamins and minerals: Indications and dosages -- 18. Antacids: indications and dosages -- 19. Laxatives: indications and dosages -- 20. Additional OTC drugs: indications and dosages -- 21. Selected ophthalmic drugs: indications and dosages -- 22. Do not use: Dangerous abbreviations, symbols and dose designations (ISMP Canada) -- 23. Decision tree: deciding about medication administration -- 24. Canadian National Drug Schedules -- 25. Safe disposal of unused drugs: what patients need to know -- 26. Therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines -- 27. Less commonly used drugs: indications and dosages -- 28. Additional new drugs: indications and dosages

Nursing Drug Handbook