Publisher's Synopsis
A New And Updated Version Of This Best-Selling Resource! Jones And Bartlett Publisher’S 2011 Nurse’S Drug Handbook Is The Most Up-To-Date, Practical, And Easy-To-Use Nursing Drug Reference! It Provides: * Accurate, Timely Facts On Hundreds Of Drugs From Abacavir Sulfate To Zyvox * Concise, Consistently Formatted Drug Entries Organized Alphabetically * No-Nonsense Writing Style That Speaks Your Language In Terms You Use Everyday * Index Of All Generic, Trade, And Alternate Drug Names For Quick Reference It Has All The Vital Information You Need At Your Fingertips: * Chemical And Therapeutic Classes, FDA Pregnancy Risk Category And Controlled Substance Schedule * Indications And Dosages, As Well As Route, Onset, Peak, And Duration Information * Incompatibilities, Contraindications; Interactions With Drugs, Food, And Activities; And Adverse Reactions * Nursing Considerations, Including Key Patient-Teaching Points * Vital Features Include Mechanism-Of-Action Illustrations Showing How Drugs At The Cellular, Tissue, Or Organ Levels And Dosage Adjustments Help Individualize Care For Elderly Patients, Patients With Renal Impairment, And Others With Special Needs * Warnings And Precautions That Keep You Informed And Alert
