1st Edition
by Robert J. Kizior (Author), Barbara B. Hodgson (Author)
With essential information on more than 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019
is the go-to guide for students and nurses alike. The 2019 edition is
organized alphabetically by generic drug name for quick and easy access
and includes over 270 updates to Black Box Alerts. This user-friendly
format also includes comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration,
nursing considerations, and fixed combinations. To promote better
patient care, it uniquely guides you through clinical priorities in the
practice setting and is organized alphabetically by generic drug name
for quick reference. Plus, new drug monographs cover approximately 33
newly approved drugs by the FDA; and thoroughly updated monographs
include new interactions, precautions, and alerts.
- Over 1,000 generic name drugs
(encompassing over 4,000 trade name drugs) are organized alphabetically
with A to 2Z tabs to make accessing important information quick and
easy.
- Detailed information for each drug distinguishes side effects and adverse reactions to help you identify which are most likely to occur.
- Special text treatment for high-alert drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm, as well as an appendix for drug names that sound alike and look alike, help promote safe drug administration.
- UNIQUE! Frequently-used herb monographs and herb interactions keep you informed of the effects of commonly encountered herbs.
- Classifications section features an overview of actions and uses for drug families.
- Top 100 Drugs list helps you easily identify the most frequently administered drugs.
- Nursing implications are
organized in a functional nursing process framework and include
headings for Baseline Assessment, Intervention/Evaluation, and
Patient/Family Teaching.
- Information on lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations equips you with special considerations for pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and immune- or renal-compromised patients.
- Extensively expanded IV content features
a heading for IV compatibilities and expanded rates of infusion,
reconstitutions, drip rates, test doses, flushing, and
incompatibilities.
- Fixed combinations are included in
dosages of each combined drug directly within the individual monographs
to help you understand different drug dose options for specific
diseases.
- Cross-references to the 400 top U.S. brand-name drugs are located directly in the main section of the book for easier accessibility.
- Customizable and printable monographs for 100 of the most commonly used drugs and quarterly drug updates are located on the free Evolve companion site.
- Therapeutic and toxic blood level information shows you the patient implications for drug administration.
- Comprehensive IV Compatibility Chart foldout arms you with compatibility information for 65 intravenous drugs.
- Newly approved drugs are listed in the front of the book for quick and easy access to this timely information.
- A sample drug monograph with callouts helps you understand how to use the book more efficiently.
- NEW! Drug monographs for approximately 33 newly approved drugs by the FDA equip you with the most current drug information.
- NEW! Thoroughly updated monographs throughout feature
updated information on new interactions, precautions, alerts, patient
teaching instructions, and other need-to-know information.
- NEW and UPDATED! Over 270 Black Box Alerts updates and additions highlight the drugs found to carry a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects.
