Nursing2024 Drug Handbook, 44th Edition

Now in its 44th edition, Nursing2024 Drug Handbook delivers the most current nursing-focused information on more than 3,800 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs in an easy-to-use A-Z format.

• NEW! Includes 21 brand-new FDA-approved drugs—tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy "NEW DRUGS" section for easy retrieval
• NEW! Thousands of clinical updates—new dosages and indications, FDA boxed warnings, genetic-related information, adverse reactions, nursing considerations, clinical alerts, and patient teaching information
• Special focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues and concerns
• Photo guide insert with images of 415 commonly prescribed tablets and capsules
• FREE access to additional resources available on Lippincott NursingCenter^® at www.nursingcenter.com

Complete monographs on 690 drugs focusing on key drug information nurses need to know:

• Available forms
• Indications & dosages (with dosage adjustments for special populations)
• Administration (all applicable routes covered)
• Mechanism of action
• Adverse reactions
• Interactions (drug-drug, drug-food, drug-lifestyle)
• Effects on lab test results
• Contraindications & cautions
• Pregnancy-lactation-reproduction concerns
• Nursing considerations
• Patient Teaching

Monthly FDA updates and news:

• Newly approved drugs
• New indications and dosages
• Drug warnings
• Drug news abstracts

Medication safety information:

• Types of medication errors, including causes and common errors
• Preventing and reducing medication errors
• Reporting medication errors
• Real-life stories of medication errors

Specifications:

• Format: paperback
• Dimensions: 5" × 8"
• Pages: 1,856
• Weight: 2.55 lb.