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Pharmacology • Dosage Calculation
2015LippincottPocketDrugGuide forNurses,
ThirdEdition
AmyM.Karch, RN,MS
978-1-4698-5333-8 •October2014 • Softbound •3” x5” •504pp.
The
2015 Lippincott PocketDrugGuide forNurses
provides current,
vital drug information “in a nutshell.” Basedon the popular Lippincott
Nursing Drug Guide by Amy Karch, this handy pocket guide by the
same author gives essential information on over 1,500 medications
in an easy-accessA-to-Z format. The “mini” drugmonographs include
generic and trade names, drug class, pregnancy risk category and
controlled substance schedule, “black box” warnings, indications
& dosages, dose adjustments, adverse effects, drug interactions,
nursing considerations, and patient teaching. A special section reviews
Patient Safety and Medication Administration. Appendices cover
topical and ophthalmicmedications, laxatives, combination products,
contraceptives, biological agents (vaccines), and more. Also includes
free online access toMonthlyDrugUpdates and aToolkit loadedwith
hundredsof additional drug-related resourceson thePoint.
The pocket-sized
2015 Lippincott PocketDrugGuide forNurses
will
quickly become your go-to guide for important drug facts and vital
patient safety tips andalerts.
Features
• Fullmonographson28newlyapproveddrugs.
• More than 1,300additions, changes, andupdates to indications,
dosages, andadministration.
Table of Contents
Contents
Preface
Guidetoabbreviations
Alphabetical ListingofDrugsby
GenericName
PatientSafetyandMedication
Administration
Theseven rightsofmedication
administration
Keepingpatientssafe
Avoidingdangerousabbreviations
Reportingmedicationerrors
Guidelines for safedisposalof
medications
Appendices
AppendixA:Alternativeand
complementary therapies
AppendixB:Topical drugs
AppendixC:Ophthalmicdrugs
AppendixD: Laxatives
AppendixE:Combinationproductsby
therapeutic class
AppendixF:Hormonal contraceptives
AppendixG:Commonlyused
biologicals
AppendixH: Drugs commonlyused to
treat specificdisorders
Bibliography
Index
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