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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 

Pharmacology • Dosage Calculation 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