{"product_id":"9781469837444","title":"Nursing2015 Drug Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 35th edition of the best-selling, original drug handbook for nurses provides complete monographs for more than 900 generic and thousands of brand-name drugs. Monographs are consistently formatted for ease of use and focus on the practical information that nurses need. Each monograph consists of generic and trade names, pronunciation key, pregnancy risk category, pharmacologic class, controlled substance schedule (if applicable), available forms,  indications and dosages, administration (with drug incompatibities for I.V. drugs), action (including tables showing route, onset, peak, duration, and half-life), adverse reactions, interactions, effects on lab test results, contraindications, nursing considerations, and patient teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso includes chapters on general drug information (pharmacology\/pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacogenomics, safe drug administration, therapeutic classifications) and numerous appendices. Text is complemented by free Toolkit containing hundreds of online resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e You can also count on \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNursing2015 Drug Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e to tell you unapproved, off-label drug uses so you’ll always know why a drug is prescribed. And, this year, be a more confident nurse with fingertip access to …\u003cbr\u003e • 24 NEW FDA-approved drugs\u003cbr\u003e • NEW! Safety information: Preventing and treating extravasation, Preventing exposure to hazardous drugs\u003cbr\u003e • NEW! Indication \u0026amp; Dosage Appendices--Nutritional supplements, Antacids, Laxatives\u003cbr\u003e • NEW coverage of pharmacogenomics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the safeguards you’ll find only in the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNursing2015 Drug Handbook,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e it’s easier than ever to stay current on the 2,821 latest changes to drug information and to avoid even the most common medication errors:\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cb\u003eAdjust-a-dose\u003c\/b\u003e feature for dosage adjustments needed by special populations\u003cbr\u003e • Administration guidelines for all appropriate routes\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cb\u003eExpanded full-color pill guide\u003c\/b\u003e containing more drug images than in any previous edition!\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cb\u003eIncreased coverage of adverse reactions!\u003c\/b\u003e Includes those that occur with 1% \u0026amp; greater frequency, with special emphasis on life-threatening adverse reactions\u003cbr\u003e • Chapters on drug classes, drug safety, drug interactions, and drug therapy across the lifespan\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cb\u003eCombination drug section\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cb\u003eElder care\u003c\/b\u003e medication tips and \u003cb\u003epediatric\u003c\/b\u003e drug-error information in appendices\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cb\u003eEvidence-based off-label\u003c\/b\u003e indications and dosages\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cb\u003eFDA Black Box Warnings \u003c\/b\u003ein appropriate drug monographs\u003cbr\u003e • Interactions by Drug-drug, Drug-food, Drug-lab tests, Drug-alternative therapy clearly identified\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cb\u003eLess Commonly Used Drugs\u003c\/b\u003e appendix provides essential information, including indications and dosages for very infrequently used drugs\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cb\u003eOverdose signs \u0026amp; symptoms\u003c\/b\u003e, where appropriate\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cb\u003eRobust Web Toolkit \u003c\/b\u003ewith hundreds of tools and resources, including monthly drug updates, warnings, and news capsules\u003cbr\u003e • \u003cb\u003eSafe Drug Administration\u003c\/b\u003e chapter focuses on the most current guidelines, ISMP initiatives, and contemporary patient safety issues (such as REMS), preventing and treating extravasation, and preventing exposure to hazardous drugs\u003cbr\u003e  • \u003cb\u003eSafety alert icon \u003c\/b\u003efor potentially toxic drugs, I.V. drug incompatibility, dialyzable drugs, toxic drug-drug interactions, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis publication is included on the ANCC: American Nurses Credentialing Center’s reference list.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lww","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031170531568,"sku":"9781469837444","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781469837444_p0.jpg?v=1763700540","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781469837444","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}