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Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Best Value on the Market! The drug guide nurses count on to safely administer more than 4,000 drugs McGraw-Hill Nurse’s Drug Handbook, Seventh Edition provides everything nurses must know to protect themselves and their patients when administering drugs. The Handbook delivers the evidence base needed to administer more than 3,000 brandname and 1,000 generic drugs–along with important administration and monitoring instructions. The drug monographs are designed for easy understanding and quick access to essential facts. For the safest, most effective drug administration possible, you’ll find: Full monographs on 1,000+ drugs, including 29 new ones NEW FDA black box warnings and adverse drug reactions Special icons pointing out hazardous and high-alert drugs Expanded 36-page safe drug administation insert Guidance on drug interactions including foods,herbals, and behavior NEW safety insert on sanctioned guidelines for timelyadministration of scheduled drugs and new appendixon current drug shortages Patricia Dwyer Schull, MSN, RN, has been in medical publishing for more than twenty years. Prior to establishing MedVantage Publishing, Patricia held executive management positions with the top medical publishers in the world. She has edited and authored many popular nursing publications including several drug titles. Before entering the publishing business, Patricia spent 16 years in various aspects of nursing management, direct patient care and staff education as a professional registered nurse. Common abbreviations Foreword About the author Advisors Contributors and reviewers Preface and user’s guide Part 1 Drug monographs A to Z Safe drug administration Drug compatibilities Conversions and calculations Medication Reconciliation Guidelines for timely administration of scheduled drugs Drug names that look or sound alike Tall Man Letters Tablets and capsules not to crush Identifying injectin sites Monitoring blood levels Effects of dialysis on drug therapy Anaphylaxis: Treatment guidelines Adult cardiac arrest: Treatment guidelines Pediatric cardiac arrest: Treatment guidelines Acute coronary syndrome: Treatment guidelines Preventing and treating extravasation Guidelines for handling, preparing, and administering hazardous drugs Managing poisons and overdoses Part 2 Drug classes Vitamins and minerals Herbs and supplements Part 3 Appendices Appendix A: Common anesthetic drugs Appendix B: Common combination drugs products Appendix C: Adult immunization schedule by age group Appendix D: Childhood immunization schedule by age group Appendix E: Adolescent immunization schedule by age group Appendix F: Normal laboratory values for blood tests Appendix G: Drug infusion rates Appendix H: Identifying life-threatening adverse reactions Appendix I: Potentially inappropriate drugs for elderly patients Appendix J: Hazardous drugs Appendix K: Drugs that prolong the QT intervalAppendix M: Top 200 most commonly presceibed drugs Appendix N: Current drug shortages Selected reference Index
