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Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2020 E-Book
Bok av Robert J. Kizior
Over 1,000 generic name drugs (encompassing over 4,000 trade name drugs) are organized alphabetically with A to Z tabs to make accessing important information quick and easy.Detailed information for each drug distinguishes side effects and adverse reactions to help you identify which are most likely to occur.Special text treatment for high-alert drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm, as well as an appendix for drug names that sound alike and look alike, help promote safe drug administration.UNIQUE! Frequently-used herb monographs and herb interactions keep you informed of the effects of commonly encountered herbs.Classifications section features an overview of actions and uses for drug families.Top 100 Drugs list helps you easily identify the most frequently administered drugs.Nursing implications are organized in a functional nursing process framework and include headings for Baseline Assessment, Intervention/Evaluation, and Patient/Family Teaching.Information on lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations equips you with special considerations for pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and immune-or renal-compromised patients.Extensively expanded IV content features a heading for IV compatibilities and expanded rates of infusion, reconstitutions, drip rates, test doses, flushing, and incompatibilities.Fixed combinations are included in dosages of each combined drug directly within the individual monographs to help you understand different drug dose options for specific diseases.Cross-references to the 400 top U.S. brand-name drugs are located directly in the main section of the book for easier accessibility.Customizable and printable monographs for 100 of the most commonly used drugs and quarterly drug updates are located on the free Evolve companion site.Therapeutic and toxic blood level information shows students the patient implications for drug administration.Comprehensive IV Compatibility Chart foldout arms you with compatibility information for 65 intravenous drugs.Newly approved drugs are listed in the front of the book for quick and easy access to this timely information.Highlights the features of a sample drug monograph with callouts to help you understand how to use the book more efficiently.