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Stock #: 11-27002
ISBN : 9781563637827
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With over 1,500 of the latest and most common FDA-regulated drugs, the 2011 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 a drugs indication, dosage, interactions, and contraindications. Clear guidelines are also provided for administration of drugs, communication with patients, and nursing considerations. The current and concise information in the 2011 PDR Nurse's Drug Handbook aims to prevent medication errors and foster clinical accountability like no other drug resource, making it a trusted guide for nursing students, practicing nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Unique features:
- Detailed nursing considerations for each drug, including important patient counseling information
- Black Box warnings that alert users to drugs with serious and life-threatening side effects
Includes an Appendix with Useful Reference Tables:
- Rx and OTC Drug Comparison Charts
- Immunization Charts
- Common abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols used by healthcare professionals
- Professional associations for nurses
- Sugar-Free product list
- Visual Identification Guide for 300 Drug Products
- NEW tables on erectile dysfunction treatments, prostate cancer, and more
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