Main description:

A must-have for every nursing student! Mosby's Drug Guide for Nurses, 11th Edition offers quick access to information on 50 drug classifications and more than 4,000 individual generic and trade name drugs. You'll find data on interactions and therapeutic outcomes help you prevent errors. Illustrations show how drugs work at the cellular level, and a photo atlas depicts physical landmarks and techniques for safe and effective drug administration. Known for its focus on drug safety, this handbook is compiled by Linda Skidmore-Roth, a well-known expert in nursing pharmacology. A companion website includes drug updates.

Contents:

Visual Guide to Using this Book (inside front cover) Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for the United States Individual Drug Monographs Drug Categories Appendixes:

A. Selected New Drugs B. Opthalmic, Nasal, Topical, and Otic Products C. Vaccines and Toxoids D. Abbreviations and Pregnancy Categories E. Immunization Schedules F. Standard Precautions G. Mechanism and Sites of Action Color Illustrations H. Photo Atlas of Drug Administration

Index Safe Medication Administration Guide Nomogram for Calculation of Body Surface Area Formulas for Drug Calculations Syringe Compatibility Chart (inside back cover)