Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2010 [Paperback]

Judith Barberio (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 007162743X | ISBN-13: 978-0071627436 | Publication Date: August 25, 2009 | Edition: 6

Everything nurses need to know about 1000 common medications -- in one pocket-sized guide!

5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This very useful drug reference will easily fit in your lab coat pocket. The information is accurate and up to date. Due to size constraints, only the most frequently used medications are included in this book. This book retains its value by being revised yearly and maintaining a database of the most current information."--Doody's Review Service

Specifically geared towards patient care and safety, this instant-access pocket guide provides registered nurses with essential, up-to-the-minute information on the selection and administration of 1000 commonly used medications.This nursing classic is revised annually to reflect approval of new drugs, changes in usage of current drugs, and withdrawal of older ones.

Features:

• Organized alphabetically by generic drug name
• Mechanisms of action
• Common usage and dosage
• Side effects
• Drug interactions
• Nursing implications
• New drugs
• Patient education
• Expanded coverage of natural and herbal agents

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About the Author

Judith A. Barberio, PhD, APN,C, ANP, FNP, GNP
Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Adult & Family Nurse Practitioner Tracks
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
College of Nursing
Newark, NJ

Product Details

• Paperback: 409 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 6 edition (August 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007162743X
• ISBN-13: 978-0071627436
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 3.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #483,997 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, February 26, 2010

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musiclovinpisces "C" (Nebraska) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2010 (Paperback)

Before you buy this book, you need to think of why you need it. I purchased it because I am a student nurse going through clinicals weekly. I have a regular drug book, but I wanted something a little more convenient (and pocket-size) to take with me because sometimes new meds are added after I have made my med cards. So far, this book has had all the last minute meds I've needed to look up. Just remember (like the front cover says...) it only has about 1000 of the MOST POPULAR so there may occasionally be something you need to look up using the internet or a larger drug book. Otherwise, this little book is quite handy.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Edition, October 20, 2010

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Megvord - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide, 2010 (Kindle Edition)

I purchased the kindle edition so that I would have it as a quick reference to all my other nursing textbooks, however, while it has a lot of great info it is not set up so you can search the drugs! It is too hard to flip through the locations to get to the drug you want. The charts and drug classes are easily searchable through the table of contents, but not each drug! GR! I had no idea I couldn't search the drugs within the book or else I wouldn't have purchased it. Wouldn't recommend kindle edition. ... Also you need to know lots of abbreviations to read it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful and great size., October 16, 2009

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C. O'Brien "Candy Girl" (Atlanta GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2010 (Paperback)

Thought obviously not like having a traditional nurses drug guide...this handy pocket size guide fits in my scrub pocket for quick reference to common drugs. Still stuck if you need to look up something unusual. Such is life anyway.