2009 Edition Delmar's Nurse's Drug Handbook
Delmar Cengage Learning
978-1-4283-6106-5 (ISBN)
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With over 1,000 of the latest and most common FDA-approved drugs, the 2009 Delmar Nurse’s Drug Handbook™ continues to be an essential resource for the most important drug information. 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 Nurse’s Drug Handbook™ highlights prevention of medication errors and clinical accountability like no other drug resource, making it a trusted product for nursing students, practicing nurses, and other health care professionals.
George Spratto is a former Dean and Professor of Pharmacology in the School of Pharmacy at West Virginia University. He uses his pharmacology expertise required to effectively edit monographs, research market changes, and prioritize drug inclusion for The 2013 EDITION DELMAR NURSE'S DRUG HANDBOOK™. Adrienne L. Woods worked in nursing for more than 35 years with the last 15 as a Nurse Practitioner. Her experience includes psychiatry; acute medical and surgical floors; medical, surgical, and coronary I.C.U.; and E.R. settings. She has also been nurse manager of an I.C.U. and a nursing supervisor of the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. Currently a clinical instructor and adjunct faculty member in the College of Nursing at the University of Delaware, she also works as a private consultant and with a professional union. Ms. Woods serves on a post-deployment team caring for Iraqi war veterans and polytrauma patients. In addition to various certifications, she was Awarded Delaware Nurse Practitioner Advocate by A.A.N.P. in 2009. Ms. Woods is a member of A.N.A., Sigma Theta Tau, A.A.N.P., and D.C.N.P.
Table of Contents
Notice to the Reader vii
Preface viii
Acknowledgments xiv
Quick Reference Guide to a Drug Monograph xv
Quick Reference to Technology Tools xix
Chapter 1 A-Z Listing of Drugs 1
Chapter 2 Therapeutic Drug Classifications 1739
Alkylating Agents 1739
Alpha-1-Adrenergic Blocking Agents 1740
Aminoglycosides 1741
Amphetamines and Derivatives 1744
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists 1748
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors 1749
Antianginal Drugs—Nitrates/Nitrites 1752
Antiarrhythmic Drugs 1756
Anticonvulsants 1757
Antidepressants, Tricyclic 1759
Antidiabetic Agents: Hypoglycemic Agents 1764
Antidiabetic Agents: Insulins 1769
Antiemetics 1778
Antihistamines (H1 Blockers) 1779
Antihyperlipidemic Agents—
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors 1783
Antihypertensive Agents 1786
Anti-Infective Drugs 1789
Antineoplastic Agents 1791
Antiparkinson Agents 1803
Antipsychotic Agents, Phenothiazines 1804
Antiviral Drugs 1809
Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents 1811
Calcium Channel Blocking Agents 1815
Calcium Salts 1817
Cephalosporins 1818
Cholinergic Blocking Agents 1822
Corticosteroids 1825
Diuretics, Loop 1834
Diuretics, Thiazides 1836
Estrogens 1839
Fluoroquinolones 1844
Heparins, Low Molecular Weight 1846
Herbs 1847
Histamine H2 Antagonists 1866
Laxatives 1868
Narcotic Analgesics 1870
Narcotic Antagonists 1875
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents 1876
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 1879
Oral Contraceptives:
Estrogen-Progesterone Combinations 1883
Penicillins 1895
Progesterone and Progestins 1898
Proton Pump Inhibitors 1900
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors 1902
Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor Agonists (Antimigraine Drugs) 1904
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, Centrally Acting 1906
Sulfonamides 1908
Sympathomimetic Drugs 1911
Tetracyclines 1914 Thyroid Drugs 1917
Tranquilizers/Antimanic Drugs/Hypnotics 1920
Vaccines 1924
Vitamins 1929
Appendix 1: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols 1937
Appendix 2: Medication Errors: The Importance of Reporting 1946
Appendix 3: Controlled Substances in the United States and Canada 1949
Appendix 4: Pregnancy Categories: FDA Assigned 1953
Appendix 5: Calculating Body Surface Area and Body Mass Index 1954
Appendix 6: Elements of a Prescription 1955
Appendix 7: Easy Formulas for IV Rate Calculation 1956
Appendix 8: Commonly Used Combination Drugs 1957
Appendix 9: Drug/Food Interactions 1980
Appendix 10: Drugs Whose Effects are Modified by Grapefruit Juice 1986
Appendix 11: Drugs That Should Not Be Crushed 1989
Appendix 12: Patient Safety Goals 1991
Appendix 13: Cultural Aspects of Medicine Therapy 1995
Appendix 14: Common Spanish Phrases and Terms Used in a Health Care Setting 1997
Appendix 15: Medication Reconciliation 1999
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.8.2008 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Clifton Park |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 119 x 198 mm |
| Gewicht | 1022 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4283-6106-5 / 1428361065 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4283-6106-5 / 9781428361065 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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