Description:With over 1,000 of the latest and most common FDA-approved drugs, the 2008 PDR® Nurse's Drug Handbook continues to be an essential resource for the most important drug information. Each entry provides a wealth of facts concerning drug action, dosage, interactions, and contraindications. Clear guidelines are also provided for administration of drugs, communication with clients, and nursing considerations. The PDR® Nurse's Drug Handbook highlights prevention of medication errors and clinical accountability like no other drug resource, making it a trusted product for nursing students, practicing nurses, and other health care professionals. |
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FREE downloads to your Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) with access to the searchable Nurse?s Drug Handbook Online Database
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Detailed nursing considerations for each drug, including step-by-step client teaching information
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"Black Box" icons alert users to particularly dangerous drugs with serious and life-threatening side effects
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"Ear" icons identify drug names that sound like others, to prevent medication errors
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29 new FDA-approved drugs
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FREE CD-ROM included with the book gives you instant access to 189 of the most commonly prescribed drugs
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Most common side effects are listed first and in color for quick reference
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"IV" icons identify drugs that can be given IV
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