Saunders Nursing Drug HBK 2019 (inc IV content)
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With essential information on more than 1000
generic and 4000 trade name drugs Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook
2019 is the go-to guide for students and nurses alike. The 2019
edition is organized alphabetically by generic drug name for quick
and easy access and includes over 270 updates to Black Box
Alerts.
Download the FREE app and view selected topics (Approximately 10% of the content is viewable in the free app and tapping on the locked topic will launch the in-app purchase screen).
Based on: 2019 Print Edition
Author: Robert J. Kizior & Barbara B. Hodgson
Publisher: Saunders | Elsevier Inc.
FULL DESCRIPTION:
This user-friendly format also includes comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration nursing considerations and fixed combinations. To promote better patient care it uniquely guides you through clinical priorities in the practice setting and is organized alphabetically by generic drug name for quick reference. Plus new drug monographs cover approximately 33 newly approved drugs by the FDA; and thoroughly updated monographs include new interactions precautions and alerts.
Key Features
-Over 1000 generic name drugs (encompassing over 4000 trade name drugs) are organized alphabetically with A to 2Z tabs to make accessing important information quick and easy.
-Detailed information for each drug distinguishes side effects and adverse reactions to help you identify which are most likely to occur.
-Special text treatment for high-alert drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm as well as an appendix for drug names that sound alike and look alike help promote safe drug administration.
UNIQUE! Frequently-used herb monographs and herb interactions keep you informed of the effects of commonly encountered herbs.
-Classifications section features an overview of actions and uses for drug families.
-Top 100 Drugs list helps you easily identify the most frequently administered drugs.
-Nursing implications are organized in a functional nursing process framework and include headings for Baseline Assessment Intervention/Evaluation and Patient/Family Teaching.
-Information on lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations equips you with special considerations for pediatric geriatric hepatic and immune- or renal-compromised patients.
-Extensively expanded IV content features a heading for IV compatibilities and expanded rates of infusion reconstitutions drip rates test doses flushing and incompatibilities.
-Fixed combinations are included in dosages of each combined drug directly within the individual monographs to help you understand different drug dose options for specific diseases.
-Cross-references to the 400 top U.S. brand-name drugs are located directly in the main section of the book for easier accessibility.
-Therapeutic and toxic blood level information shows you the patient implications for drug administration.
-A sample drug monograph with callouts helps you understand how to use the book more efficiently.
New to this Edition
-NEW! Drug monographs for approximately 33 newly approved drugs by the FDA equip you with the most current drug information.
-NEW! Thoroughly updated monographs throughout feature updated information on new interactions precautions alerts patient teaching instructions and other need-to-know information.
-NEW and UPDATED! Over 270 Black Box Alerts updates and additions highlight the drugs found to carry a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects.
Download the FREE app and view selected topics (Approximately 10% of the content is viewable in the free app and tapping on the locked topic will launch the in-app purchase screen).
Based on: 2019 Print Edition
Author: Robert J. Kizior & Barbara B. Hodgson
Publisher: Saunders | Elsevier Inc.
FULL DESCRIPTION:
This user-friendly format also includes comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration nursing considerations and fixed combinations. To promote better patient care it uniquely guides you through clinical priorities in the practice setting and is organized alphabetically by generic drug name for quick reference. Plus new drug monographs cover approximately 33 newly approved drugs by the FDA; and thoroughly updated monographs include new interactions precautions and alerts.
Key Features
-Over 1000 generic name drugs (encompassing over 4000 trade name drugs) are organized alphabetically with A to 2Z tabs to make accessing important information quick and easy.
-Detailed information for each drug distinguishes side effects and adverse reactions to help you identify which are most likely to occur.
-Special text treatment for high-alert drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm as well as an appendix for drug names that sound alike and look alike help promote safe drug administration.
UNIQUE! Frequently-used herb monographs and herb interactions keep you informed of the effects of commonly encountered herbs.
-Classifications section features an overview of actions and uses for drug families.
-Top 100 Drugs list helps you easily identify the most frequently administered drugs.
-Nursing implications are organized in a functional nursing process framework and include headings for Baseline Assessment Intervention/Evaluation and Patient/Family Teaching.
-Information on lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations equips you with special considerations for pediatric geriatric hepatic and immune- or renal-compromised patients.
-Extensively expanded IV content features a heading for IV compatibilities and expanded rates of infusion reconstitutions drip rates test doses flushing and incompatibilities.
-Fixed combinations are included in dosages of each combined drug directly within the individual monographs to help you understand different drug dose options for specific diseases.
-Cross-references to the 400 top U.S. brand-name drugs are located directly in the main section of the book for easier accessibility.
-Therapeutic and toxic blood level information shows you the patient implications for drug administration.
-A sample drug monograph with callouts helps you understand how to use the book more efficiently.
New to this Edition
-NEW! Drug monographs for approximately 33 newly approved drugs by the FDA equip you with the most current drug information.
-NEW! Thoroughly updated monographs throughout feature updated information on new interactions precautions alerts patient teaching instructions and other need-to-know information.
-NEW and UPDATED! Over 270 Black Box Alerts updates and additions highlight the drugs found to carry a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects.
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