Mosby's 2018 Nursing Drug Reference

Linda Skidmore-Roth (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

1376 Seiten

2017 | 31st Revised edition
Mosby (Verlag)
978-0-323-53192-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Choose the drug handbook trusted for nearly 30 years! From the leading name in nursing, Mosby's 2018 Nursing Drug Reference is a full-color portable nursing drug handbook that makes it easy to find the most vital information on the drugs that nurses administer most frequently. More than 5,000 drugs are profiled - including 20-30 new entries for drugs recently approved by the FDA. . No other drug guide places a higher emphasis on patient safety, with Black Box Warnings for dangerous adverse reactions, Safety Alerts for situations requiring special attention, and a focus on both common and life-threatening side effects. Backed with practical online resources, Mosby's Nursing Drug Reference proves there is a difference in drug guides. It's Mosby's bestselling drug reference for nurses!



Black Box Warnings provide alerts to FDA warnings of dangerous or life-threatening drug reactions.
Safety Alert icon highlights the most critical drug interactions and side effects.
Common and life-threatening side effects are organized by body system, showing signs to watch for during assessments.
Coverage of IV drug administration highlights dosage and IV administration instructions, including safety considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities.
Alphabetical organization by generic name provides quick and easy access to specific drugs, and a full-color design highlights important information.
Nursing Process steps are used as the framework for organizing all nursing care information.Overview of drug categories explains the safe administration of common classes of drugs, as well as their common side effects and interactions.
Cross-references indicate drug information that may be found in the appendices.
Complete pharmacokinetic information includes the mechanism and absorption of the drug as well as its action, duration, and excretion.



NEW! 20-30 added monographs provide up-to-date content on newly released drugs.
NEW! BEERS indications included for selected monographs.
NEW! Drugs with genetic indications identifiable by easy to spot icon.

Autor

Linda Skidmore-Roth, RN, MSN, NP

Inhalt

(Tentative)

Drug categories Alpha-adrenergic blockers Anesthetics--general/local Antacids Anti-alzheimer agents Antianginals Antianxiety agents Antiasthmatics Anticholinergics Anticoagulants Anticonvulsants Antidepressants Antidiabetics Antidiarrheals Antidysrhythmics Antiemetics Antifungals (systemic) Antihistamines Antihypertensives Antiinfectives Antilipidemics Antineoplastics Antiparkinson agents Antiplatelets Antipsychotics Antipyretics Antiretrovirals Antituberculars Antitussives/expectorants Antivirals Beta-adrenergic blockers Bone resorption inhibitors Calcium channel blockers Cardiac glycosides Cholinergics Cholinergic blockers Corticosteroids Diuretics Histamine H2 antagonists Immunosuppressants Laxatives Neuromuscular blocking agents Nonsteroidal antiinflammatories Opioid analgesics Salicylates Sedatives/hypnotics Skeletal muscle relaxants Thrombolytics Thyroid hormones Vasodilators Vitamins

Individual Drugs in A-Z Format

Appendices A. Selected new drugs B. Recent FDA drug approvals C. Ophthalmic, otic, nasal, and topical products D. Vaccines and toxoids E. Antitoxins and antivenins F. Herbal products G. Combination products H. Medications that may be inappropriate for geriatric patients I. Drugs metabolized by known P450's J. Safety in handling chemotherapeutic agents K. High-alert drugs L. Controlled substance chart M. Immunization schedules for children and adolescents N. High-alert Canadian medications O. Canadian controlled substance chart P. Canadian recommended immunization schedules for infants and children Q. FDA pregnancy categories R. Weights and equivalents S. Abbreviations

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.07.2017
• Reihe/Serie: SKIDMORE NURSING DRUG REFERENCE
• Verlagsort: St Louis
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 111 x 187 mm
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Ausbildung / Prüfung
• ISBN-10: 0-323-53192-X / 032353192X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-323-53192-4 / 9780323531924
• Zustand: Neuware