Main description:

For nursing courses covering drugs or drug administration.

A quick-reference guide to safe, effective drug administration, in any setting
Pearson Nurse's Drug Guide 2019 is a current and reliable reference for comprehensive information needed to make appropriate decisions for drug administration. Designed for quick, easy lookup, it lists drugs alphabetically by generic name and it indexes drugs by both generic and trade names. The guide also provides clinical information for hundreds of drugs, including adverse reactions, interactions, side effects, and impact on lab results. The 2019 edition features 18 new monographs for drugs recently approved by the FDA.

Contents:

Classification Scheme and Prototype Drugs
Alphabetical Entries for Generic Drugs
Appendices
A. Ocular Medications, Low Molecular Weight Heparins, Inhaled Corticosteroids, Topical Corticosteroids, and Topical Antifungal Agents
B. U.S. Schedules of Controlled Substances
C. FDA Pregnancy Information
D. Oral Dosage Forms That Should Not Be Crushed
E. Prescription Combination Drugs
F. Glossary of Key Terms, Clinical Conditions, and Associated Signs and Symptoms
G. Abbreviations
H. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Table
I. Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Medications
J. Vaccines
Common Drug IV-Site Compatibility Chart