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Lippincott Nursing Drug Guide Amy M. Karch, MSN, RN 978-1-4698-3937-0 • June 2014 • Softbound • 5” x 8” • 1536 pp. • 163 Illus. • 12Tables

A comprehensive, annual guide for nursing students and practicing nurses, Lippincott Nursing Drug Guide provides quick A-to-Z access to current, vital drug information. The book has complete monographs for 725 common drugs. In addition, an appendix summarizes key information on more than 200 less commonly used drugs. Complete monographs contain generic and trade names, pronunciations, pregnancy risk category, controlled substance schedule (if appropriate), drug classes, therapeutic actions, indications, contraindications and cautions, available forms, dosages, pharmacokinetics, IV facts (if appropriate), adverse effects, interactions, and a nursing considerations section organized based on nursing process steps including assessment, interventions, and teaching points. The book also includes a 32-page full-color photoguide to pills and capsules for easy reference and multiple additional appendices that summarize key clinical information. The electronic ancillary contains 200 drug monographs and patient- teaching aids. Only drug book to include a “DO NOT CRUSH” logo so nurses can quickly identify medications that should not be crushed — a key patient safety feature. Web Toolkit provides convenient features including FDA warnings, new drug and herb updates, medication administration and safety videos, dosage calculator, patient teaching handouts, pharmacology animations, English-Spanish audio medical and medication administration terms and phrases, audio generic drug pronunciations, medication administration procedures, NCLEX ® -style questions, mechanisms of action of selected drug classes, foods that contain tyramine. A free CE test plus additional CE discounts, and various handy charts and information, such as controlled substance schedules, I.V. drug incompatibility, dialyzable drugs, toxic drug-drug interactions, and much more. Features • NEW! Expanded Appendix on Drugs Commonly Ordered to Treat Specific Disorders. • NEW! Improved prominence of “Black Box” warning. • NEW! monographs on all newly approved FDA drugs. • “Warning” logo alerts readers to antibiotics associated with a high occurrence of drug-resistant diseases. • 23 appendices help ensure safe drug administration and therapeutic results including an appendix that identifies drug related websites such as the FDA site and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) site. • 32-page color photo guide shows hundreds of tablets and capsules. • Appendix identifies drug related websites including the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) site and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) site. • Black box warnings help prevent medication errors.

Table of Contents 1: Nursing Process Guidelines 2: Patient Safety and Medication Administration 3: Pharmacologic Classes 4: Alphabetical Listing of Drugs by Generic Name Appendices Appendix A: Alternative and Complementary Therapies Appendix B: Important Dietary Guidelines for Patient Teaching Appendix C: Drugs That Interact with Grapefruit Juice Appendix D: Intramuscular and

Pharmacology • Dosage Calculation Subcutaneous Routes of Administration Appendix E: Calculating Pediatric Dosages Appendix F: Federal Drug Classifications Appendix G: Cardiovascular Guidelines Appendix H: Normal Laboratory Values Appendix I: Canadian Drug Information Appendix J: Commonly Used Canadian Drugs Appendix K: Topical Drugs Appendix L: Ophthalmic Drugs Appendix M: Laxatives Appendix N: Combination Products by Therapeutic Class Appendix O: Frequently Used Combination Products by Trade Name

Appendix P: Hormonal Contraceptives Appendix Q: Commonly Used Biological Appendix R: Less Commonly Used Drugs Appendix S: Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Specific Disorders Appendix T: Quick Guide to Reputable