Handbook of Drugs and the Nursing Process

A complete, up-to-date reference to the drugs most frequently encountered in practice by nurses. Drug information is arranged alphabetically by generic name in a unique nursing process framework, which presents all the clinically important information a nurse needs to know to give a drug safely and effectively. The index can be referenced with any form of the drug name or classification. Highlights of the book include: instant access to drug information in alphabetical, self-contained monographs; pronunciation guide, drug interactions, drug class, therapeutic action, indications, and adverse effects; nursing considerations related to drug therapy in the framework of the nursing process; FDA pregnancy category, paediatric and geriatric dosages for each drug; and an index of generics. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated with more than 70 new monographs, including recently approved drugs and new indications for other drugs, and a new topical corticosteroids appendix. Adverse effects are listed by body systems, and Canadian trade names are included where applicable.