ISBN:
9780443385520
Copyright:
2027
Page Count:
1184
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$50.99
Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students, 17th Edition
by Linda Skidmore-Roth, RN, MSN, NP
Paperback
ISBN:
9780443385520
Copyright:
2027
Page Count:
1184
Imprint:
Mosby
List Price:
$50.99
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Equip students with the information they need to administer drugs safely, accurately, and professionally! Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students, 17th Edition with 2027 Update, 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 for dosing, administration, and the nursing process, so students can always be sure that they are prioritizing medication safety. 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 nursing and pharmacology expert Linda Skidmore-Roth, this drug guide has been trusted by nursing students for more than 25 years!
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- NEW! Up-to-date coverage includes 20-30 monographs on newly released, FDA-approved drugs and content on the latest drug therapies.
- NEW! Special QR code links to a website containing additional online-only drug monographs.
- Current information on drug dosages, researched adverse effects, Black Box Warnings, nursing considerations, and patient education helps ensure students have access to the best evidence-based medicine.
- Content on more than 4,000 generic and trade name drugs provides coverage for almost every drug students are likely to encounter in clinicals.
- Black Box Warning feature alerts students to FDA warnings of potentially life-threatening reactions.
- Safety Alert icon highlights the most critical interactions and side effects that students must be aware of during clinicals.
- Bold headings and details on IV drug administration help students easily find appropriate dosage and IV administration instructions for safe drug administration.
- Side effects information is logically organized by body system and is identified as common or life-threatening, showing students what signs to watch for during assessments.
- Nursing Process framework presents nursing care information to help students learn to easily and completely incorporate the nursing process into their clinical experiences.
- Alphabetical organization by generic name, with both trade and generic names in the index, gives students quick access to specific drugs.
- Complete pharmacokinetic information tables explain the mechanism and absorption of each drug, as well as the action, duration, and excretion of the drug.
- Cross-reference headers in the book direct students to drugs found in the appendices, making it easier to quickly find drug content.
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- NEW! Up-to-date coverage includes 20-30 monographs on newly released, FDA-approved drugs and content on the latest drug therapies.
- NEW! Special QR code links to a website containing additional online-only drug monographs.
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Drug Categories
Alpha-adrenergic blockers
Anesthetics — general/local
Antacids
Anti-alzheimer agents
Antianginals
Antianxiety agents
Antiasthmatics
Anticholinergics
Anticoagulants
Anticonvulsants
Antidepressants
Antidiabetics
Antidiarrheals
Antidysrhythmics
Antiemetics
Antifungals (systemic)
Antihistamines
Antihypertensives
Antiinfectives
Antilipidemics
Antineoplastics
Antiparkinson agents
Antiplatelets
Antipsychotics
Antipyretics
Antiretrovirals
Antituberculars
Antitussives/expectorants
Antivirals
Beta-adrenergic blockers
Bone resorption inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
Cardiac glycosides
Cholinergics
Cholinergic blocker
Corticosteroids
Diuretics
Histamine H2 antagonists
Immunosuppressants
Laxatives
Neuromuscular blocking agents
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatories
Opioid analgesics
Salicylates
Sedatives/hypnotics
Skeletal muscle relaxants
Thrombolytics
Thyroid hormones
Vasodilators
Vitamins
Individual Drugs in A-Z Format
Appendices
A. Selected new drugs
B. Recent FDA drug approvals
C. Ophthalmic, otic, nasal, and topical products
D. Vaccines and toxoids
E. Antitoxins and antivenins
F. Herbal products
G. Combination products
H. Medications that may be inappropriate for geriatric patients
I. Drugs metabolized by known P450s
J. Safety in handling chemotherapeutic agents
K. High-alert drugs
L. Controlled substance chart
M. Immunization schedules for children and adolescents
N. FDA pregnancy categories
O. Weights and equivalents
P. Abbreviations
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