Combining effectiveness and efficiency, this handbook provides facts concerning drug action, dosages, interactions, contraindications, plus nursing considerations for every drug.
Lists over 1,500 of the latest and most common FDA-approved drugs, including information on drug action, dosage, interactions, contraindications, and guidelines for administration.
Nurses are in the forefront when it comes to safe medication use and counseling patients. This new edition of PDR Nurse's Drug Handbook provides all nursing professionals in any clinical setting with an accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible guide to the most commonly prescribed drugs -- over 1,500 in this edition. Based on the FDA-approved labeling, PDR's staff of pharmacists have developed concise monographs that highlight the most important information on each drug, including its approved use, dosages, interactions with other drugs, food and alcohol, side effects, safety information, and more. In addition, clear, straightforward nursing considerations provide guidance on proper patient assessment and monitoring as well as patient counseling and drug administration.
The PDR Nurse′s Handbook was designed with the practicing nurse in mind. It′s lightweight and portable. Puts essential drug data at your fingertips. And offers crystal–clear explanations of the information and data you need to do your job more effectively. Organized for speed and efficiency by therapeutic class, the Handbook covers the most commonly used drugs dispensed in hospitals and at retail and puts thousands of drug facts at your fingertips. It also keeps you on top of the nursing considerations you face every day, including medication assessment, side effects and adverse reactions, medication evaluation, and patient communication. All with accuracy unmatched in the industry. The PDR Nurse′s Handbook is based on the same reliable, detailed data that has made PDR the clear leader in the field. You′ll find the full story, from the nurse′s perspective, on thousands of new and existing drugs such as Remeron (Mirtazapine), an oral antidepressant; Viramune (Nevirapine), an HIV inhibitor; Rilutek (Riluzite), for treatment of patients with ALS; and many more. Plus, the Handbook lists drugs by therapeutic classification for rapid reference, and handy indices allow you to quickly look up any drug by brand or generic name.
Drugs recently approved by the FDA as well as new indications for established drugs Revised and new administration routes (dosage forms) Mechanism by which the drug achieves its therapeutic effect and pharmacokinetics parameters Newly identified side effects and drug interactions; Guidelines for administration of drugs, including changes in dosing and use recommendations; Nursing considerations, including assessment and monitoring of patient therapy
Jones & Bartlett Learning 2022 Nurse’s Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference. Updated annually, it provides accurate and timely facts on hundreds of drugs from A-Z. Written in a no-nonsense style that speaks your language in terms you use every day, it offers concise and consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically.
For 20 years, the Delmar Nurse’s Drug Handbook continues to be an essential resource for the most important drug information with over 1,000 of the latest and most common FDA-approved drugs, Each entry provides a wealth of facts concerning drug action, dosage, interactions, and contraindications. Clear guidelines are also provided for administration of drugs, communication with clients, and nursing considerations. The Delmar Nurse’s Drug Handbook 2011: Special 20-Year Anniversary Edition highlights prevention of medication errors and clinical accountability like no other drug resource, making it a trusted resource for nursing students, practicing nurses, and other health care professionals. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Jones & Bartlett Learning 2018 Nurse’s Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference. Updated annually, it provides accurate and timely facts on hundreds of drugs from A-Z. Written in a no-nonsense style that speaks your language in terms you use every day, it offers concise and consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically.