Everything nurses need to know about 1000 common medications -- in one pocket-sized guide! A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! 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

New edition of the number one nursing drug guide in the educational market.

Contains a Nurse's Pocket Minder, which lists nursing diagnoses through the latest NANDA Conference. Make sure your students use the best pocket guide to plan patient care! This handy pocket guide helps nursing students identify interventions most commonly associated with nursing diagnoses when caring for patients. It's the perfect resource for hospital and community-based settings.

Up-to-the-minute data on 1,000 of the most commonly prescribed medications – with a strong emphasis on patient safety Includes branded, generic, and over-the-counter medications Organized alphabetically by generic drug name Mechanisms of action Common usage and dosage Side effects Drug interactions Nursing implications New drugs Patient education Expanded list of natural and herbal agents

Get a head-start to becoming a pharmacology expert! Mosby's Nursing Drug Cards, 24th Edition is the ideal, pocket-sized drug information reference with over 400 sturdy cards containing guidelines for 700+ generic and 600 brand-name drugs. Each card lists the most up-to-date nursing information, including descriptions, use(s), mechanism(s), pharmacokinetics, side/adverse effects, contraindications/precautions, interactions, dosing, and nursing management priorities. Best of all, these pre-made drug cards come ready-to-go for use in the classroom or during clinicals! Tall Man lettering of over 700 generic and 600 brand-name drugs provides one-stop access to the information most needed for clinical practice. High-alert drugs and Black Box Warnings point out these need-to-know medications. Portable 4x6-inch cards are smaller than most drug cards and fit easily into a pocket. Alphabetic organization helps you find information quickly. Consistent format features a drug’s generic name, pronunciation, category, pregnancy category, brand name, dosage forms, use, action, pharmacokinetics, side/adverse effects, contraindications, interactions, dosage, and nursing management priorities. Nursing management priorities follow a nursing process format: assess, diagnose, implement, and evaluate. Comprehensive index contains generic and trade names, drug classes and combination products. Critical Thinking fill-in-the-blank card may be used on any drug to prompt students to think about the drug category, action, patient teaching, and more. Drug interaction information includes subheadings for drug, food, and laboratory interactions. Drug pronunciations are listed for each generic drug and drug category. Common conversion formulas are found on the inside lid of the box. Dosage calculation formulas are listed in the appendix. NEW! 20 additional drugs and drug categories have been added to this edition to reflect the most recent FDA-approved drugs. NEW! 100 new drug facts offer the latest information on dosage forms, new brand names, contraindications, side effects, actions, drug interactions, uses, and nursing management priorities. NEW! Condensed category cards feature essential information to help you find what you need fast! NEW! Separate coverage of the top 200 commonly used drugs gives you quick access to medications you may reference the most.

Medicines Management provides a concise exploration of the nurse's role in medicines management. It explains what is meant by medicines management, discusses the current professional and legal context, gives insight into the reasons why mistakes are made, and focuses on the principles of safe drug administration.

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.

Understanding how drugs work is made simple in this easy to use pocket-sized guide. Drugs in common use are described under each body system and will form an aid to your confident administration of drugs to fit your patients' needs. The Nursing & Health Survival Guides have evolved - take a look at our our app for iPhone and iPad.

Instant access to all of the essential medical information you need! Drawing on the content of its best-selling parent reference, Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses, it provides essential information on over 170 top medications commonly prescribed in acute and ambulatory care, including high-alert and emergency drugs! Quickly find content on patient safety—with vital information on pediatric and geriatric considerations—as well as precautions for all vulnerable populations.