Pearson Intravenous Drug Guide 2009-2010 - Softcover

Wilson, Billie Ann; Shannon, Margaret T.; Stang, Carolyn L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131145207 ISBN 13: 9780131145207

Publisher: Pearson, 2008

Synopsis

This new Intravenous drug guide provides safe, effective, current,and accurate I.V. drug information in a quickly accessible format.  It breaks down IV drug information with clear instructions for preparing and administering IV's. Also contains nursing implications!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Pearson Intravenous Drug Guide 2009-2010 highlights the critical information you need to know in a convenient, easy-to-access format.

 

• Over 350 intravenous drugs listed alphabetically by generic name
• Complete, concise information for IV drug preparation and administration
• Critical dosage, preparation, and administration adjustments by relevant clinical indication, weight, and age, including clear and easy-to-read dosing tables where applicable
• Comprehensive incompatibilities for solution, additive and Y-site preparations
• Clear and easy-to-read dosing tables for chemotherapeutic drugs according to National Cancer Institute toxicity scales
• National Institute of Health recommendations for handling cytotoxic drugs
• FDA pregnancy categories
• Clinically relevant adverse effects, contraindications, and cautions
• Important assessment guidelines and monitoring parameters
• Comprehensive patient and family teaching guidelines
• Clear, precise nursing implications for assessment and monitoring patients
• Unique glossary of key terms, clinical conditions, and associated signs and symptoms

 

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Compare the Pearson Intravenous Drug Guide against any other handbook and you will see how this resource provides you quick and easy access to the information you need, in the format you need it!

About the Author:

Billie Ann Wilson is Professor Emerita in the School of Nursing at Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to entering nursing, she taught natural and physical sciences at the secondary and collegiate levels. She holds a BS in Biology from Boston College, an MS in Biology from Purdue University, a BS in Nursing from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, an MSN from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans.

 

Margaret T. Shannon is Professor Emerita of Nursing at Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a BS and an MS in Chemistry, both from Saint Louis University; an MA in Teaching Biology from Saint Mary’s College, a BS in Nursing from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, an MSN from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans. Prior to entering nursing, she taught physical science, natural science, and mathematics at the secondary and collegiate levels.

 

Kelly M. Shields is currently Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Ohio Northern University’s Raabe College of Pharmacy. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from Butler University and completed a fellowship in natural Product Information and Research at University of Missouri-Kansas City.  She has practiced Pharmacy in retail, community, and academic settings and has worked as a freelance medical writer.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0131145207
• ISBN 13: 9780131145207
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 714