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For 20 years, Delmar's Nurse's Drug Handbook&™ continues to be an essential resource for the most important drug information with over 1,000 of the latest and most common FDA-approved drugs; 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 Delmar Nurse's Drug Handbook&™2011: Special 20-Year Anniversary Edition highlights prevention of medication errors and clinical accountability like no other drug resource, making it a trusted resource for nursing students, practicing nurses, and other health care professionals.
Features :
-Access to the searchable Nurse's Drug Handbook 2011 Edition Database.
-Detailed nursing considerations for each drug, including step-by-step client teaching information.
-Black Box icons alert users to particularly dangerous drugs with serious and life-threatening side effects.
-Ear icons identify drug names that sound like others, to prevent medication errors.
Notice to the Reader | |
Preface | |
Acknowledgments | |
Quick Reference Guide to a Drug Monograph | |
Quick Reference to Technology Tools | |
A-Z Listing of Drugs | |
Therapeutic Drug Classifications | |
Alkylating Agents | |
Alpha-1-Adrenergic Blocking Agents | |
Aminoglycosides | |
Amphetamines and Derivatives | |
Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists | |
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors | |
Antianginal Drugs---Nitrates/Nitrites | |
Antiarrhythmic Drugs | |
Anticonvulsants | |
Antidepressants, Tricyclic | |
Antidiabetic Agents: Hypoglycemic Agents | |
Antidiabetic Agents: Insulins | |
Antiemetics | |
Antihistamines (H1 Blockers) | |
Antihyperlipidemic Agents: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors | |
Antihypertensive Agents | |
Anti-Infective Drugs | |
Antineoplastic Agents | |
Antiparkinson Agents | |
Antipsychotic Agents, Phenothiazines | |
Antiviral Drugs | |
Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents | |
Calcium Channel Blocking Agents | |
Calcium Salts | |
Cephalosporins | |
Cholinergic Blocking Agents | |
Corticosteroids | |
Diuretics, Loop | |
Diuretics, Thiazides | |
Estrogens | |
Fluoroquinolones | |
Heparins, Low Molecular Weight | |
Herbs | |
Histamine H2 Antagonists | |
Laxatives | |
Narcotic Analgesics | |
Narcotic Antagonists | |
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents | |
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs | |
Oral Contraceptives: Estrogen-Progesterone Combinations | |
Penicillins | |
Progesterone and Progestins | |
Proton Pump Inhibitors | |
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors | |
Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor Agonists. (Antimigraine Drugs) | |
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, Centrally Acting | |
Sulfonamides | |
Sympathomimetic Drugs | |
Tetracyclines | |
Thyroid Drugs | |
Tranquilizers/Antimanic Drugs/Hypnotics | |
Vaccines | |
Vitamins | |
Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols | |
Medication Errors: The Importance of Reporting | |
Controlled Substances in the United States and Canada | |
Pregnancy Categories: FDA Assigned | |
Calculating Body Surface Area and Body Mass Index | |
Elements of a Prescription | |
Easy Formulas for IV Rate Calculation | |
Commonly Used Combination Drugs | |
Drug/Food Interactions | |
Drugs Whose Effects are Modified by Grapefruit Juice | |
Drugs That Should Not Be Crushed | |
Patient Safety Goals | |
Cultural Aspects of Medicine Therapy | |
Common Spanish Phrases and Terms Used in a Health Care Setting | |
Medication Reconciliation | |
IV Index | |
Index | |
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