Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2027 - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 1st Edition

by Robert Kizior, BS, RPh and Keith Hodgson, RN, BSN, CCRN

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780443352713

Publication Date: 02-28-2026

Page Count: 1520

Imprint: Saunders

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Ensure safe and effective drug therapy with this easy-to-use handbook! Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2027 provides you with current, detailed information on more than 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs. This handy, user-friendly guide includes updated uses, dosage forms, interactions, alerts, side effects and adverse reactions, IV drugs, nursing implications, and much more. Organized alphabetically by generic drug name for quick reference, this book stands out from the others in guiding the nurse through the steps essential to quality patient care. New drug monographs cover the latest FDA-approved medications!

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Key Features
- More than 1,000 generic name drugs, encompassing over 4,000 trade-name drugs, are organized alphabetically with A-to-Z tabs for quick and easy access
- List of newly approved medications in the front of the book makes it easy to locate the latest drugs
- Detailed information for each drug includes side effects listed by frequency, plus adverse effects, herbal interactions, and reactions requiring prompt intervention
- High Alert drugs are highlighted to promote safe administration of drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm, and Do Not Confuse With warnings call out drug names that sound alike or look alike
- Herbal information is included in the A-to-Z portion of the book, covering the interactions and effects of frequently used herbs, with additional herb information in the appendix
- Nursing Implications are organized in a functional nursing process framework and include baseline assessment, intervention/evaluation, and patient/family teaching
- Top 100 Drugs list helps you easily identify the most frequently administered drugs
- Cross-references to the 400 top U.S. brand-name drugs are located throughout the book for easy access
- Drugs by Disorder are listed in the front of the book for easy reference, showing common disorders and the drugs most often used for treatment
- Drug Classifications section features an overview of actions and uses for drug families
- Information on lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations covers special considerations for pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and immune- or renal-compromised patients
- Extensive IV content includes IV compatibilities and breaks down key information on rates of infusion, reconstitutions, drip rates, test doses, flushing, and incompatibilities.
- IV Compatibility chart is provided as a foldout, featuring comprehensive compatibility information for 65 intravenous drugs
- Therapeutic and toxic blood level information is included in the Interactions section and under Nursing Implications
- Fixed combinations included in dosages of each combined drug are shown in the individual monographs
- Customizable and printable monographs for 100 of the most commonly used drugs are located on the companion Evolve website, along with other valuable drug-related information and drugs not found in the book
New to This Edition
- NEW! Drug monographs for approximately 25 new FDA-approved medications equip you with the most current drug information
- NEW! Drug updates include uses, dosage forms, interactions, precautions, alerts, patient teaching instructions, and other need-to-know information to help prevent medication dispensing errors
Contents

DRUGS BY DISORDER
DRUG CLASSIFICATION CONTENTS
A–Z DRUG ENTRIES
APPENDICES
A. Correct Use of Oral Inhalers for Asthma and COPD
B. Wound Care
C. Drugs of Abuse
D. Herbals: Common Natural Medicines
E. Lifespan, Cultural Aspects, and Pharmacogenomics of Drug Therapy
F. Laboratory Test Reference Ranges
G. Drug Interactions
H. Antidote/Reversal Agents
I. Preventing Medication Errors and Improving Medication Safety
J. Parenteral Fluid Administration
K. Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE)
L. Contraception Choices
M. Hormones
N. Nutrition: Enteral
O. Nutrition: Parenteral
INDEX
Authors

Robert Kizior, BS, RPh, Pharmacist (retired), Department of Pharmacy, Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Former Adjunct Faculty Member at William Rainey Harper Community College, Palatine, Illinois, USA and Keith Hodgson, RN, BSN, CCRN
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