PDR Nurse's Drug Handbook 2005 (Paperback, 5th Revised edition)

The 2005 PDRr Nurse's Drug HandbookT continues to set the standard for drug information. Over 1,000 of the latest and most common FDA-approved drugs comprise this essential nursing resource. Each drug monograph contains detailed facts concerning dosage; action/kinetics; interactions; contraindications; as well as nursing considerations to foster the safest patient care possible. By stressing medication error prevention, bioterrorism preparedness, and clinical responsibility, it is the clear choice for the practicing professional. N E W T O T H I S E D I T I O N "Black box" drug alert icons identify particularly dangerous drugs with serious side effects Sound-alike drug names specified to reduce potential for medication error Life-threatening side effects called out for easy identification Benefits: *Drug Therapy for common conditions, such as arthritis, hypertension, hepatitis, and diabetes *Herbal drug interactions, recognizing the growth of patient self-medication *Extensive list of sound-alike drug names for safe administration *Fact Sheet on Adverse Drug Event reporting systems with website resources