Publisher's Synopsis
A complete, up-to-date reference to the drugs most frequently encountered in practice by nurses. Drug information is arranged alphabetically by generic name in a unique nursing process framework, which presents all the clinically important information a nurse needs to know to give a drug safely and effectively. The index can be referenced with any form of the drug name or classification. Highlights of the book include: instant access to drug information in alphabetical, self-contained monographs; pronunciation guide, drug interactions, drug class, therapeutic action, indications, and adverse effects; nursing considerations related to drug therapy in the framework of the nursing process; FDA pregnancy category, paediatric and geriatric dosages for each drug; and an index of generics.;The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated with more than 70 new monographs, including recently approved drugs and new indications for other drugs, and a new topical corticosteroids appendix. Adverse effects are listed by body systems, and Canadian trade names are included where applicable.
