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Pharmacology • Dosage Calculation
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
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