Updated for 2005, this guide contains over 800 complete drug monographs, organized alphabetically for easy access. Each monograph covers generic and trade names; special designation for OTC drugs; pregnancy risk category; controlled substance schedule if appropriate; drug class; therapeutic actions; indications, including unlabeled indications; contraindications and cautions; dosage; pharmacokinetics; IV facts section; adverse effects; interactions; assessment; intervention; and teaching points. The book includes a full-color photoguide to pills and capsules, details on preventing and reporting medication errors, and over 20 appendices, including cardiovascular guidelines, intramuscular and subcutaneous administration sites, and drugs that interact with grapefruit juice. Drug updates and continuing education tests are available at NursingDrugGuide.com.
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
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Produkt-Hinweis
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Höhe: 178 mm
Breite: 102 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-58255-297-2 (9781582552972)
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Consultants Preface Anatomy of a monograph Guide to abbreviations Acknowledgments Nursing process guidelines Preventing medication errors Pharmacologic drug classification Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name Appendices Appendix A: Alternative and complementary therapies Appendix B: Commonly used biologicals Appendix C: Recommendations for pediatric immunizations Appendix D: Recommendations for adult immunizations Appendix E: Therapeutic class combination products Appendix F: Hormonal contraceptives Appendix G: Frequently used combination products by trade name Appendix H: Topical agents Appendix I: Topical corticosteroids Appendix J: Ophthalmic agents Appendix K: Laxatives Appendix L: Less commonly used drugs Appendix M: Federal drug classifications: FDA pregnancy categories / DEA schedules of controlled substances Appendix N: Important dietary guidelines for patient teaching Appendix O: NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses Appendix P: Tablets and capsules that cannot be cut, crushed, or chewed Appendix Q: Canadian regulations: Narcotics, controlled drugs, benzodiazepines, and other targeted substances / Adverse drug reactions: Surveillance and reporting Appendix R: Calculating pediatric dosages Appendix S: Drugs that interact with grapefruit juice Appendix T: Cardiovascular guidelines Appendix U: IM and SC administration sites Bibliography Acknowledgments to pharmaceutical companies Index
