NurseÆs Drug Handbook 2005

Blanchard & Loeb Publishers Nurse's Drug Handbook 2005 is more practical, more up-to-date, easier to use'and more cost-effective'than any other nursing drug book you may have used before. It gives you:· Accurate, reliable facts on hundreds of drugs from abciximab to zonisamide, organized alphabetically· Concise drug entries that are organized consistently for quick reference· No-nonsense writing style that speaks your language with terms you use every day· All the vital information you need to know before, during, and after drug administration, including:· Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category, and controlled substance schedule· Indications and dosages, as well as route, onset, peak, and duration information· Mechanism of action· Incompatibilities; contraindications; interactions with drugs, food, and activities; and adverse reactions· Nursing considerations, including key patient-teaching pointsBlanchard Loeb Pub Staff is the author of 'NurseÆs Drug Handbook 2005', published 2004 under ISBN 9781930138414 and ISBN 1930138415.