Nursing Drug Handbook

ISBN-13: 9781451150230 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012

Opis

A monograph for more than 900 generic and 3,000 trade drugs. It consists of generic and trade names, pronunciation key, pregnancy risk category, pharmacologic class, controlled substance schedule (if applicable), available forms, indications and dosages, administration (with drug incompatibilities for IV drugs), and more.

Spis treści

Anatomy of a monograph
Contributors and consultants
How to use Nursing2013 Drug Handbook
Quick guide to special symbols, logos, and highlighted terms

General information
1. Drug actions, interactions, and reactions
2. Drug therapy across the lifespan
3. Safe drug administration
4. Selected drug classifications

Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name

Appendices
Pregnancy risk categories
Controlled substance schedules
Quick guide to combination drugs
Common combination drugs: Indications and dosages
Vaccines and toxoids: Indications and dosages
Vitamins and minerals: Indications and dosages
Therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines
Cytochrome P-450 enzymes and common drug interactions
Drugs that prolong the QTc interval
Dialyzable drugs
Abbreviations to avoid
Drugs that shouldn't be crushed or chewed
Avoiding common drug errors: Best practices and prevention
Pediatric drugs commonly involved in drug errors
Elder care medication tips
Less commonly used drugs: Indications and dosages
Additional new drugs: Indications and dosages