Approximately 25 monographs on newly released, FDA-approved drugs give you the intricate details you need both in the classroom and clinicals. Up-to-date content on drug therapies provides you with instant access to the latest information. E-Book Description. E-Book Details. Table of Contents. An Adjust-a-dose logo appearing within this section indicates the need for a special dosage adjustment for certain patients, such as elderly patients or those with renal or hepatic impairment.
In some cases, a dosage adjustment may apply to all patient populations for all of the indications listed; this is marked accordingly.
Here, readers will find guidelines for safely administering drugs by all applicable routes, including PO, IV, IM, subcut, ophthalmic, inhalational, topical, rectal, vaginal, transdermal, and buccal.
A special screened background highlights IV administration guidelines including specific instructions on how to reconstitute, mix, and store IV medications and the major potential IV incompatibilities. This section succinctly describes the mechanism of action—that is, how the drug provides its therapeutic effect. Also included, in table form, are the onset, peak described in terms of effect or peak blood level , and duration of drug action for each route of administration, if data are available or applicable.
Values listed are for patients with normal renal function unless otherwise specified. Life-threatening reactions appear in bold italic type. Interactions with a rapid onset are highlighted in color; interactions with a delayed onset are in bold type.
To check on the possible effects of using two or more drugs simultaneously, refer to the interaction section for each drug. It also indicates false-positive, false-negative, and otherwise altered results of lab tests a drug may cause. This section outlines any conditions or special circumstances, such as diseases or conditions, in which use of the drug is undesirable or for which the drug should be given with caution.
It also provides information about fertility effects, contraception recommendations, and enrollment information for registries that monitor drug safety during pregnancy. Within this section, readers can find practical information on patientmonitoring techniques and suggestions for the prevention and treatment of adverse reactions as well as helpful tips on promoting patient comfort.
Drug actions, interactions, and reactions 2. Drug therapy across the lifespan 3. Updated for this edition is a section with tables and charts that nurses can use for a quick but thorough reference to information that will help them avoid making medication errors.
It includes lists of drugs that are associated with adverse reactions and falls in the elderly; proper dosing for pediatric intravenous medications; confused drug names; FDA-approved Tall Man letters and more. Drug monographs are organized in the following manner: High Alert Status: Some medications, such as chemotherapeutic agents, anticoagulants, and insulins, have a greater potential for harm than others.
These medications have been identified by the Institute for Safe Medication Practicesas high alert drugs. Refer to ISMP. Canadian trade names are preceded by a maple leaf. Brand names that have been discontinued have a slash through them Decadron.
Common names, abbreviations, and selected foreign names are also included. Distinguished by Patient populations require special concerns. Geri Heading points up some of the issues that older people face. Comprehensive and suitable for students and junior Nurses for his rich information and manual skills as subheads for IV administration, Pharmacogenomics information, and in-depth instructions for patient and family education Case study exercises and practical recommendations to assist you in integrating care plan principles and evidence-based criteria into real-world scenarios Each chapter contains a quick summary of headlights of the chapter, maps, and care plan components, with tips for creating individualized care, plans for the latest evidence-based standards of care.
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