Nursing Spectrum Drug Handbook 2008

By Patricia Dwyer Schull

Subjects: Guides, manuels, Nursing, handbooks, manuals, etc., Medical, Drugs, Nonfiction, Drugs, handbooks, manuals, etc., Nursing, Pharmacology, Médicaments, Pharmacology, dictionaries, Pharmacologie, Handbooks, manuals

Description: An Ultra-Convenient, Safety-Focused Drug Guide Written for RNs by RNsNursing Spectrum Drug Handbook delivers instant access to concise, need-to-know information on more than 3,000 brand-name and 1,000 generic drugs. Carefully updated and based on feedback from nurses worldwide, the Handbook is an essential tool in ensuring the safest, most effective drug administration possible. Features Organized alphabetically by generic nameCovers each drug's mechanism of action, indication, dosage, contraindications, and moreUp-to-date overview of ophthalmic drugs, drug classes, vitamins, minerals, herbs and supplementsColor-coded "clinical alert" icons throughoutFull-color patient safety and drug identification insertsUseful photo gallery of common tablets and capsulesNEW treatment algorithmsVital coverage of life-threatening adverse reactionsValuable appendicesRibbon bookmark to keep your placeOff-label uses for many drugsPDA download of the ENTIRE textOnline companion site (www.nursedrughandbook.com) with drug updates, downloadable patient education information, and more