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CENGAGE Delmar Nurses Drug Handbook 2010 Edition International Edition 1St Edition by GEORGE R. SPRATTO
With over 1,000 of the latest and most common FDA-approved drugs, the Delmar NURSE'S DRUG HANDBOOK 2010 International Edition 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 Delmar NURSE'S DRUG HANDBOOK 2010 International Edition 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. Notice to the Reader.Preface.Acknowledgments.Quick Reference Guide to a Drug Monograph.Quick Reference to Technology Tools.1. A-Z Listing of Drugs.2. Therapeutic Drug Classifications.Alkylating Agents.Alpha-1-Adrenergic Blocking Agents.Aminoglycosides.Amphetamines and Derivatives.Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists.Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors.Antianginal Drugs Nitrates/Nitrites.Antiarrhythmic Drugs.Anticonvulsants.Antidepressants, Tricyclic.Antidiabetic Agents: Hypoglycemic Agents.Antidiabetic Agents: Insulins.Antiemetics.Antihistamines (H1 Blockers).Antihyperlipidemic Agents HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors.Antihypertensive Agents.Anti-Infective Drugs.Antineoplastic Agents.Antiparkinson Agents.Antipsychotic Agents, Phenothiazines.Antiviral Drugs.Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents.Calcium Channel Blocking Agents.Calcium Salts. Cephalosporins.Cholinergic Blocking Agents.Corticosteroids.Diuretics, Loop.Diuretics, Thiazides.Estrogens.Fluoroquinolones.Heparins, Low Molecular Weight.Herbs.Histamine H2 Antagonists.Laxatives.Narcotic Analgesics. Narcotic AntagonistsNeuromuscular Blocking Agents.Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.Oral Contraceptives:Estrogen-Progesterone Combinations.Penicillins.Progesterone and Progestins.Proton Pump Inhibitors.Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors.Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor Agonists.(Antimigraine Drugs).Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, Centrally Acting.Sulfonamides.Sympathomimetic Drugs.Tetracyclines.Thyroid Drugs. Tranquilizers/Antimanic Drugs/Hypnotics. Vaccines.Vitamins.Appendix 1: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols.Appendix 2: Medication Errors: The Importance of Reporting.Appendix 3: Controlled Substances in the United States and Canada.Appendix 4: Pregnancy Categories: FDA Assigned.Appendix 5: Calculating Body Surface Area and Body Mass Index.Appendix 6: Elements of a Prescription.Appendix 7: Easy Formulas for IV Rate Calculation.Appendix 8: Commonly Used Combination Drugs.Appendix 9: Drug/Food Interactions.Appendix 10: Drugs Whose Effects are Modified by Grapefruit Juice.Appendix 11: Drugs That Should Not Be Crushed.Appendix 12: Patient Safety Goals.Appendix 13: Cultural Aspects of Medicine Therapy.Appendix 14: Common Spanish Phrases and Terms Used in a Health Care Setting.Appendix 15: Medication Reconciliation.IV Index.Index.