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2012 Delmar nurse's drug handbook : the information standard for prescription drugs and nursing considerations / George R. Spratto and Adrienne L. Woods

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Clifton Park, New York : Delmar Cengage Learning, c2012Description: vi, 2197 pages ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781111310653
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RM 301.12 .S67 2012
Contents:
Chapter 1: A-Z listing of drugs -- Chapter 2 -- Appendix 1: Commonly used abbreviations and symbols -- Appendix 2: Medication errors: the importance of reporting -- Appendix 3: Controlled substances in the United States and Canada -- Appendix 4: Pregnancy categories: FDA assigned -- Appendix 5: Calculating body surface area and body mass index -- Appendix 6: Elements of a prescription -- Appendix 7: Easy formulas for IV rate calculation -- Appendix 8: List of combination drugs -- Appendix 9: Drug/food interactions -- Appendix 10: Drugs whose effects are modified by grapefruit juice -- Appendix 11: Drugs that should not be crushed -- Appendix 12: National patient safety goals (NPSG) -- Appendix 13: Cultural aspects of medicine theraphy -- Appendix 14: Common Spanish phrases and terms used in a health care setting -- Appendix 15: Medication reconciliation/overdose/misuse.
Summary: A drug reference guide. It describes important information for over 770 of the most common FDA-approved drugs. It provides information concerning drug action, pharmacokinetics, dosage, interactions, and contraindications. It provides guidelines for administration of drugs, communication with clients, and nursing considerations.
Item type: Books - Reference
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Books - Reference Books - Reference National University - Manila LRC - Main Reference Nursing REF RM 301.12 .S67 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000001482

Includes index.

Chapter 1: A-Z listing of drugs -- Chapter 2 -- Appendix 1: Commonly used abbreviations and symbols -- Appendix 2: Medication errors: the importance of reporting -- Appendix 3: Controlled substances in the United States and Canada -- Appendix 4: Pregnancy categories: FDA assigned -- Appendix 5: Calculating body surface area and body mass index -- Appendix 6: Elements of a prescription -- Appendix 7: Easy formulas for IV rate calculation -- Appendix 8: List of combination drugs -- Appendix 9: Drug/food interactions -- Appendix 10: Drugs whose effects are modified by grapefruit juice -- Appendix 11: Drugs that should not be crushed -- Appendix 12: National patient safety goals (NPSG) -- Appendix 13: Cultural aspects of medicine theraphy -- Appendix 14: Common Spanish phrases and terms used in a health care setting -- Appendix 15: Medication reconciliation/overdose/misuse.

A drug reference guide. It describes important information for over 770 of the most common FDA-approved drugs. It provides information concerning drug action, pharmacokinetics, dosage, interactions, and contraindications. It provides guidelines for administration of drugs, communication with clients, and nursing considerations.

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