Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2015

Written by expert nursing and pharmacy clinicians and organized alphabetically by generic drug name, Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2015 provides essential information for over 1,000 generic name and 4,000 trade name drugs in one quick, convenient source. With comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration as well as guidance through clinical priorities in the practice setting, this resource offers the precautionary information you need to provide safer patient care.

How to Use This Book

Evolve Page

IV Compatibility Chart Insert

Contents

Drugs by Disorder

List of Newly Approved Drugs

Drug Classifications

A-Z Drug Entries

Appendixes

A. Calculation of Doses

B. Controlled Drugs (United States)

C. Chronic Wound Care

D. Drugs of Abuse

E. Equianalgesic Dosing

F. FDA Pregnancy Categories

G. Herbal: Common Natural Medicines

H. Lifespan, Cultural Aspects, and Pharmacogenomics of Drug Therapy

I. Normal Laboratory Values

J. Cytochrome P450 (CYP) Enzymes

K. Poison Antidote Chart

L. Preventing Medication Errors and Improving Medication Safety

M. Recommended Childhood and Adult Immunizations

N. Parenteral Fluid Administration

General Index

Commonly Used Abbreviations

Dangerous Abbreviation List