Delmar's Therapeutic Class Drug Guide for Nurses 1997

Focusing on therapeutic applications, this compendium provides up-to-date information on the most widely-used prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Organized by therapeutic class to enable nurses and other medical practitioners to quickly find the data they need, it offers details on thousands of generic and prescription drugs. Included is nursing process information in drug therapy as well as guidance on the safe use of particular drugs for children and the elderly. This updated edition encompasses anti-microbial and anti-parasitic agents, as well as cardiovascular, central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal, and eye, ear, nose and throat drugs. Also profiled in depth are hormonal, hematologic, anti-neoplastic, immunomodulation, dermatomucosal, and nutritional agents - plus agents for fluid and electrolyte balance.