Nursing 2008 Drug Handbook emphasizes nursing aspects of drugs without trying to replace detailed pharmacology texts.

Features:

• New monographs for over 20 new, FDA-approved drugs
• "SafetyAlert!" label for drugs that present an avoidable danger for you or your patient and the sidesteps for you to take
• A symbol in the drug monographs indicating that the drug is illustrated in the color photoguide
• "Adjust-a-dose" logos to highlight dosage adjustments that may be needed in certain patient populations
• "Incompatibilities" section to highlight drugs which shouldn't be given together
• Tables that show the route, onset, peak, and duration of each drug
• CD-ROM that lets you view and print complete drug monographs and customizable patient-teaching instructions for 200 commonly used drugs

Contents

1. General Information
2. Anti-Infectives
3. Cardiovascular System Drugs
4. Central Nervous System Drugs
5. Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
6. Respiratory Tract Drugs
7. Gastrointestinal Tract Drugs
8. Photoguide to Tablets and Capsules
9. Hormonal Drugs
10. Drugs for Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
11. Hematologic Drugs
12. Antineoplastics
13. Immunomodulators
14. Ophthalmic, Otic, and Nasal Drugs
15. Topical Drugs
16. Nutritional Drugs
17. Miscellaneous Categories

Index

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