Pearson Nurse's Drug Guide - Softcover

Wilson Ph.D. MS Ba RN, Billie Ann; Shannon, Margaret T; Shields, Kelly M

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9780133357318: Pearson Nurse's Drug Guide

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ISBN 10: 0133357317 ISBN 13: 9780133357318

Publisher: Pearson Education, 2013

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With over 350 updates, the new 2014 edition of the Pearson Nurse’s Drug Guide provides safe, effective, current, and accurate drug information in a quickly accessible format. Comprehensive and complete, it lists all drugs alphabetically by generic names for quick reference, with an index listing both generic and trade names. It presents important clinical information for hundreds of drugs, with adverse reactions, interactions, side effects, and impacts on lab results. It clearly presents information on IV preparation and push, continuous, or intermittent administration; as well as dosages for neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and patients with obesity and renal or hepatic impairment. This edition also contains 21 brand-new monographs for drugs recently approved by the FDA.

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From the Back Cover:

Pearson Nurse’s Drug Guide 2014

Nurses agree: Pearson Nurse’s Drug Guide provides all the information you need for safe, effective drug administration in any setting!

Organized alphabetically and indexed by generic and trade drug names
Dosages across the lifespan from neonate to older adults
Dosage with adjustments for clinically relevant conditions
Complete IV preparation and administration information
Clinically relevant drug interactions with food, herbals, and other drugs
Pharmacological and therapeutic classifications for every drug
Unique glossary of clinical conditions and their related signs and symptoms
Prototype drugs for each drug classification

About the Author:

Wilson is Professor and Director of the Department of Nursing at Loyola University in New Orleans. She holds a BS in Biology, a MS in Biology, a BS in Nursing, and a Master of Nursing degree, also a Ph.D. in Curriculum and instruction.

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