Authors: Spratto/Woods
Format: Paperback
Stock #: 08-12089
ISBN : 978-1-4283-0531-1
Copyright: 2008 Available: Now
With over 1,000 of the latest and most common FDA-approved drugs, the 2008 PDR® Nurse's Drug Handbook continues to be an essential resource for the most important drug information. Each entry provides a wealth of facts concerning drug action, dosage, interactions, and contraindications. Clear guidelines are also provided for administration of drugs, communication with clients, and nursing considerations. The PDR® Nurse's Drug Handbook highlights prevention of medication errors and clinical accountability like no other drug resource, making it a trusted product for nursing students, practicing nurses, and other health care professionals.
Features and Benefits
Detailed nursing considerations for each drug, including step-by-step client teaching information
"Black Box" icons alert users to particularly dangerous drugs with serious and life-threatening side effects
"Ear" icons identify drug names that sound like others, to prevent medication errors
New FDA-approved drugs
FREE CD-ROM included with the book gives you instant access to 189 of the most commonly prescribed drugs
Most common side effects are listed first and in color for quick reference
"IV" icons identify drugs that can be given
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