Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2006 (HODGSON/NURSES DRUG HNDBK)

This handbook is a must-have reference for practitioners who seek current, reliable content on medications and comprehensive information on IV drugs. Its alphabetical organization makes it easy to find crucial information quickly. A bound-in CD-ROM includes searchable and printable drug cards, which aid in patient teaching.

• Cross references top 400 U.S. brand name drugs directly in the main section of the book.
• Includes fixed combinations in dosages of each combined drug directly within the individual monographs.
• Identifies the top 200 prescribed trade name drugs within the monograph to help the user identify the most frequently administered drugs.
• Distinguishes side effects and adverse reactions and lists the effect or reaction by frequency of occurrence.
• Incorporates frequently-used herb monographs in the A to Z portion of the book.
• Includes extensively expanded IV content, including a comprehensive 65-drug compatibility chart.
• Organizes nursing considerations in a functional nursing process framework and include headings for Baseline Assessment, Intervention/Evaluation, and Patient/Family Teaching.
• Includes lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations, such as pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and immune- or renal-compromised patients.

• Full monographs for approximately 25 to 40 drugs newly approved by the FDA.
• New interactions, precautions, alerts, patient teaching instructions, and other need-to-know information included throughout to ensure safe drug information.
• Special icon and text treatment for "High-Alert Drugs" and relevant content to caution nurses to use extra care in administering drugs most likely to cause harm.
• Appendixes for drug names that sound alike and look alike; safe drug administration; equianalgesic dosing; and orphan drugs used to treat rare, chronic diseases.
• Quick-reference charts of IV infusion rates for heparin.