Jones and Bartlett Publisher's 2010 Nurse's Drug Handbook is the most practical, most up-to-date, and easiest to use nursing drug reference!

Written expressly for nurses caring for patients with cancer, the 2010 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook uniquely expresses drug therapy in terms of the nursing process: nursing diagnoses, etiologies of toxicities, and key points for nursing assessment, intervention, and evaluation. An essential reference updated annually, the text provides valuable information on effective symptom management, patient education, and chemotherapy administration. Completely revised and updated, the 2010 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook includes: New and updated administered drugs. Specific drugs are described in terms of their mechanism of action, metabolism, drug interactions, laboratory effects/interference, and special considerations. The most important and common drug side effects are discussed.

The best-selling nursing drug handbook for 30 years is now in its fully updated 2010 edition. Organized by therapeutic class, Nursing2010 Drug Handbook provides quick access to current, accurate information on over 900 generic and 3,000 brand-name drugs. This edition includes black box warnings where appropriate, an expanded combination drug section, vaccine immunization schedules, and more than 1,350 additions, changes, and updates on indications, dosages, and administration. The monographs are consistently formatted for ease of use, and they focus on the practical information that practicing nurses need. Each monograph consists of generic and trade names, pronunciation key, pregnancy risk category, pharmacologic class, controlled substance schedule (if applicable), available forms, indications and dosages, administration (with drug incompatibilities for I.V. drugs), action (including tables showing route, onset, peak, duration, and half-life), adverse reactions, interactions, effects on lab test results, contraindications, nursing considerations, and patient teaching. A companion Web Toolkit will include FDA warnings, new drug and herb updates, medication administration and safety videos, dosage calculators, patient teaching aids, pharmacology animations, English-Spanish audio medical phrases, NCLEX�-style questions, and CE activity.

The drug guide you can rely on to keep your patients safe Best Value on the Market! Nursing Spectrum Drug Handbook provides everything you must know to protect your patients and yourself when administering drugs. Written by RNs for RNs, the Handbook delivers the evidence base you need to safely administer more than 3,000 brand-name drugs and 1,000 generic drugs -- along with important patient monitoring instructions specific to each drug. Here’s why you can’t find a more safety-focused drug guide: FDA boxed warnings appear within each monograph Special icons point out hazardous and high-alert drugs Safety inserts explain how to handle hazardous drugs Full-color 32-page insert covers Safe Drug Administration Critical advice on treating adverse reactions Full-text download for your mobile device Online companion website provides drug updates, patient education information, and more A streamlined design that puts important information at your fingertips

Everything nurses need to know about 1000 common medications -- in one pocket-sized guide! 5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This very useful drug reference will easily fit in your lab coat pocket. The information is accurate and up to date. Due to size constraints, only the most frequently used medications are included in this book. This book retains its value by being revised yearly and maintaining a database of the most current information."--Doody's Review Service Specifically geared towards patient care and safety, this instant-access pocket guide provides registered nurses with essential, up-to-the-minute information on the selection and administration of 1000 commonly used medications.This nursing classic is revised annually to reflect approval of new drugs, changes in usage of current drugs, and withdrawal of older ones. Features: Organized alphabetically by generic drug name Mechanisms of action Common usage and dosage Side effects Drug interactions Nursing implications New drugs Patient education Expanded coverage of natural and herbal agents

Jones and Bartlett Publishers 2011 Nurses Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference! It provides accurate, timely facts on hundreds of drugs from abacavir sulfate to Zyvox; concise, consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically; no-nonsense writing style that speaks your language in terms you use everyday; index of all generic, trade, and alternate drug names for quick reference

Best Value on the Market! The drug guide nurses count on to safely administer more than 4,000 drugs McGraw-Hill Nurse’s Drug Handbook, Seventh Edition provides everything nurses must know to protect themselves and their patients when administering drugs. The Handbook delivers the evidence base needed to administer more than 3,000 brandname and 1,000 generic drugs--along with important administration and monitoring instructions. The drug monographs are designed for easy understanding and quick access to essential facts. For the safest, most effective drug administration possible, you'll find: Full monographs on 1,000+ drugs, including 29 new ones NEW FDA black box warnings and adverse drug reactions Special icons pointing out hazardous and high-alert drugs Expanded 36-page safe drug administation insert Guidance on drug interactions including foods, herbals, and behavior NEW safety insert on sanctioned guidelines for timely administration of scheduled drugs and new appendix on current drug shortages

Written especially for nurses caring for patients with cancer, the 2018 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook uniquely expresses drug therapy in terms of the nursing process: nursing diagnoses, etiologies of toxicities, and key points for nursing assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Updated annually, this essential reference provides valuable information on effective symptom management, patient education, and chemotherapy administration. Completely revised and updated, the 2018 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook includes separate chapters on molecular and immunologic/biologic targeted therapies. These chapters provide fundamental reviews to assist nurses in understanding the cellular communication pathways disrupted by cancer. It also offers simplified content, attention to understanding the immune checkpoint inhibitors, new information about immunotherapy, new drugs and their indications, and updated indications and side effects for recently FDA approved drugs.

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Written especially for nurses caring for patients with cancer, the 2014 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook uniquely expresses drug therapy in terms of the nursing process: nursing diagnoses, etiologies of toxicities, and key points for nursing assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Updated annually, this essential reference provides valuable information on effective symptom management, patient education, and chemotherapy administration.