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Nursing 2019 drug handbook. Cover Image Book Book

Nursing 2019 drug handbook.

Wolters Kluwer (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: Completely updated nursing-focused drug monographs featuring over 3,650 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs in an easy A-to-Z format. 37 brand-new FDA-approved drugs in this edition, including 33 complete monographs--tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy "new drugs" section for easy retrieval. More than 8,000 clinical updates--new dosages and indications, Black Box warnings, adverse reactions, nursing considerations, clinical alerts, and patient teaching information. NEW logos highlighting biosimilar drugs and drugs with genetic-related considerations. NEW appendix--Ophthalmic drugs : indications and dosages. Special focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues and concerns. Photoguide insert with images of 462 commonly prescribed tablets and capsules.

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  • ISBN: 9781496384072 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: print
    xi, 1840, c32 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
  • Edition: 39th ed.
  • Publisher: Philadelphia, PA : Wolters Kluwer, 2019.

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General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note: General information. Drug actions, interactions, and reactions -- Drug therapy across the lifespan -- Safe drug administration -- Selected therapeutic drug classifications -- Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name. New drugs. Appendices. Avoiding common drug errors : best practices and prevention -- Pregnancy risk categories : the FDA's final rule -- Controlled substance schedules -- Abbreviations to avoid (The Joint Commission) -- Pediatric drugs commonly involved in drug errors -- Elder care medication tips -- Prescription drug abuse : identifying and treating toxicity -- Understanding biosimilar drugs -- Nursing process : patient safety during drug therapy -- Serotonin syndrome : what you should know to protect your patients -- Tumor lysis syndrome : a life-threatening emergency -- Antidiarrheals : indications and dosages -- Antidotes : indications and dosages -- Selected biologicals and blood derivatives : indications and dosages -- Common combination drugs : indications and dosages -- Vaccines and toxoids : indications and dosages -- Vitamins and minerals : indications and dosages -- Antacids : indications and dosages -- Laxatives : indications and dosages -- Additional OTC drugs : indications and dosages -- Selected ophthalmic drugs : indications and dosages -- Do not use : dangerous abbreviations, symbols and dose designations (ISMP Canada) -- Decision tree : deciding about medication administration -- Canadian National Drug Schedules -- Safe disposal of unused drugs : what patients need to know -- Therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines -- Less commonly used drugs : indications and dosages -- Additional new drugs : indications and dosages.
Subject: Drugs
Pharmacology
Drugs -- Administration
Genre: Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at University College of the North Libraries.

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The Pas Campus Library RM 300 .N87 2019 (Text) 58500001030840 Reserves Not holdable Available -
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