2006 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide [Turtleback]

Amy M. Karch (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1582554366 | ISBN-13: 978-1582554365 | Publication Date: June 23, 2005

Updated with dozens of newly approved drugs and indications, 2006 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide contains over 800 complete drug monographs, organized alphabetically. Each monograph covers generic name; US and Canadian trade names; pregnancy risk category; controlled substance schedule if appropriate; drug class; therapeutic actions; indications, including off-label indications; contraindications and cautions; available forms; dosages; pharmacokinetics; I.V. facts; adverse effects; interactions; nursing considerations; assessment; interventions; and teaching points.

The book includes a full-color photoguide to pills and capsules, details on preventing and reporting medication errors, a quick-reference chart of normal laboratory test values, and over 20 appendices. Updates and continuing education tests are on NursingDrugGuide.com.

2006 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide is also available for PDAs. See PDA listing for details.

Product Details

• Turtleback: 1488 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (June 23, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582554366
• ISBN-13: 978-1582554365
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,561,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great tool for nurses, March 24, 2006

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R. Hampton "mother and RN" (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2006 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide (Turtleback)

I have used this manual before and it has improved with this edition. I highly recommend for anyone who needs ready access to medication information. Written in a down to earth manner but is still effective for professionals. Is organized well, so questions are easily answered.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2006 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide, July 31, 2006

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K. Morton "K.Morton.CPht" (New York) - See all my reviews
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I am a Certified Pharmacy Technician and when I was going to school bought this book and It was great help for me to learn to drugs- generic- brands name and indications. Since then I now purchase this guide every year( 3 Years) and take it to work. It is great help I will reccomend it anytime.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2006 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide, July 10, 2006

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Kenneth Dale Pettitt "KEN PETTITT" (Las Vegas,NV,USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2006 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide (Turtleback)

excellent book for for someone or family of someone who is receiving medications at their physician's direction