This handbook is organized alphabetically by generic drug name with information nurses need before, during, and after drug administration, including patient teaching. Mechanism of action illustrations show how drugs work at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels.

This handbook is organized alphabetically by generic drug name with information nurses need before, during, and after drug administration, including patient teaching. Mechanism of action illustrations show how drugs work at the cellular, tissue, and organ levels, and dosage adjustments help individualize care for elderly patients, patients with renal impairment, and others with special needs. Warnings in the text highlight important facts, and the index has common trade, generic, and alternative names.

From the contents: Accurate, reliable facts on hundreds of drugs from abciximab to zonisamide, organized alphabetically.- Concise drug entries that are organized consistently for quick reference.- No-nonsense writing style that speaks your language with terms you use every day.- All the vital information you need to know before, during, and after drug administration, including: Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category, and controlled substance schedule. Indications and dosages as well as route, onset, peak,and duration information. Mechanism of action. Incompatibilities
contraindications
interactions with drugs, food, and activities
and adverse reactions. Nursing considerations, including key patient-teaching points. Comprehensive index.- Special Features: Mechanism-of-action illustrations show how drugs work at the cellular, tissue, or organ levels. Dosage adjustments help individualize care for elderly patients, patients with renal impairment, and others with special needs. Warnings highlight important facts you need to know before, during, or after drug administration.- Handy Elements: You'll also find these elements for handy reference: Overview of pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics. Principles of drug administration. Drug therapy and the nursing process. Drug formulas and calculations.