From the reviews on the 2004 edition: "Nurse's Drug Handbook will help you provide safe, effective drug therapy because of its practical, easy-to-understand, accurate, and reliable information on virtually all the drugs youÆre likely to administer." (Kathleen Dracup, RN, FNP, DNSC, FAAN, Dean and Professor, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco)
Product Description
Blanchard & Loeb Publishers NurseÆs Drug Handbook 2005 is more practical, more up-to-date, easier to useùand more cost-effectiveùthan any other nursing drug book you may have used before. It gives you:
ò Accurate, reliable facts on hundreds of drugs from abciximab to zonisamide, organized alphabetically
ò Concise drug entries that are organized consistently for quick reference
ò No-nonsense writing style that speaks your language with terms you use every day
ò All the vital information you need to know before, during, and after drug administration, including:
ò Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category, and controlled substance schedule
ò Indications and dosages, as well as route, onset, peak, and duration information
ò Mechanism of action
ò Incompatibilities; contraindications; interactions with drugs, food, and activities; and adverse reactions
ò Nursing considerations, including key patient-teaching points
