With this handbook, your students will administer drugs safely, accurately, and professionally! Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students, 16 Edition,provides concise profiles of more than 4,000 generic and trade name drugs, including the drugs most recently approved by the FDA. Each drug monograph includes clear guidelines to dosing, administration, and the nursing process, so students will be ready for clinicals. What sets this handbook apart is its detailed coverage of rationales and explanations, IV drugs, and the similarities and differences in common classes of drugs. From well-known pharmacology expert Linda Skidmore-Roth, this drug guide has been trusted by nursing students for more than 25 years!
More than 4,000 generic and trade-name drugs are profiled, covering almost every drug students will administer in practice or in clinicals
Alphabetical organization by generic name provides quick and easy access to specific drugs, and a full-color design highlights important information
Nursing Process steps are used as the framework for organizing all nursing care information
Black Box Warnings provide alerts to FDA warnings of dangerous or life-threatening drug reactions
High Alert headings indicate drugs that pose the great risk if administered improperly
Additional drug monographs on the Evolve companion website provide information on the most recently approved drugs
Individual drug monographs include generic name, pronunciation, functional and chemical classification, do-not-confuse drug names, action, therapeutic outcome, uses, unlabeled uses, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, contraindications, precautions, dosages and routes, adverse effects, interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food, and lab test), nursing considerations, black box warnings, patient/family education, and treatment of overdose
Drug Categoriessections promote the safe administration of common classes of drugs, explaining the similarities and differences among drugs in the same functional class, including their common side effects and interactions
Common and life-threatening side effects are organized by body system, showing signs to watch for during assessments
Coverage of IV drug administration highlights dosage and IV administration instructions, including safety considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities
Complete pharmacokinetic information includes the mechanism and absorption of the drug, as well as its action, duration, and excretion
Photo atlas of drug administration includes full-color illustrations showing physical landmarks and administration techniques used for IV and other drugs
Cross-references indicate drug information that may be found in the appendixes
Flexible, water-resistant cover provides durability in the clinical setting
NEW! Information on new drugs for 2024 is included in the appendix
NEW! Updated Drug Categories sections include the new 2024 drugs
INDIVIDUAL DRUG MONOGRAPHS DRUG CATEGORIES APPENDICES A. Selected New Drugs, B. Ophthalmic, Nasal, Topical, and Otic Products C. Vaccines and Toxoids D. Abbreviations E. Immunization Schedules F. Standard Precautions INDEX EVOLVE WEBSITE CONTENTS Content Changes Drug Monographs—Additional Monographs Drug Monographs—Recently Approved Drug Categories Additional Appendices Appendix G: Illustrated Mechanisms and Sites of Action Appendix H: Photo Atlas of Drug Administration Appendix I: Common Herbs
Linda Skidmore-Roth, RN, MSN, NP, Consultant, Littleton, Colorado; Former Nursing Faculty, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico; El Paso Community College, El Paso, Texas, USA
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