Main description:

Arm yourself with all the latest information on more than 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs. With its alphabetical organization and user-friendly design, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2017 gives you all the expert drug information you need right in the palm of your hand. In addition to its detailed and thoroughly updated drug coverage (including Black Box Alerts), this convenient handbook also includes the precautionary information nurses need to provide safer patient care - such as guidance on clinical priorities in the practice setting and IV drug administration. No other drug handbook on the market more perfectly meets the practicing nurse's needs as Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2017!

Contents:

How to Use This Book
Contents
List of newly approved drugs
Evolve Page
IV Compatibility Chart Insert
Drugs by Disorder
Section I. Drug Classifications
Section II. A-Z Drugs
Section III. Reference Section
Appendix A. Calculation of Doses
Appendix B. Controlled Drugs (United States)
Appendix C. Chronic Wound Care
Appendix D. Drugs of Abuse
Appendix E. Equianalgesic Dosing
Appendix F. FDA Pregnancy Categories
Appendix G. Herbals: Common Natural Medicines
Appendix H. Lifespan, Cultural Aspects, and Pharmacogenomics of Drug Therapy
Appendix I. Normal Laboratory Values
Appendix J. Cytochrome P450 (CYP) Enzymes
Appendix K. Poison Antidote Chart
Appendix L. Preventing Medication Errors and Improving Medication Safety
Appendix M. Recommended Childhood and Adult Immunizations
Appendix N. Parenteral Fluid Administration
Appendix O. Spanish Phrases Often Used in Clinical Settings
General Index
Commonly Used Abbreviations
Dangerous Abbreviation List