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Mosby’s 2019 Nursing Drug Reference
is a full-color portable nursing drug handbook that makes it easy to find the most vital information on the drugs that nurses administer most frequently. More than 5,000 drugs are profiled in the text and on the free app — including 15 new entries for drugs and drug therapies recently approved by the FDA. Plus, no other drug guide places a higher emphasis on patient safety, with
Black Box Warnings
for dangerous adverse reactions,
Safety Alerts
for situations requiring special attention, and a focus on both common and life-threatening side effects of 50 common drug classes. This 32
nd
edition proves once again why Mosby’s is the bestselling drug reference for nurses on the market!
Coverage of more than 5,000 generic and trade-name drugs
provides information for almost every drug you’re likely to encounter in clinicals.
provide alerts to FDA warnings of dangerous or life-threatening drug reactions.
Safety Alert
icon
highlights the most critical drug interactions and side effects.
Common and life-threatening side effects
are organized by body system, showing signs to watch for during assessments.
IV drug administration coverage in bold
highlight dosage and IV administration instructions, including safety considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities.
Alphabetical organization
by generic name provides quick and easy access to specific drugs, and a full-color design highlights important information.
Nursing Process
steps
are used as the framework for organizing all nursing care information.
Cross-references
indicate drug information that may be found in the appendices.
Complete pharmacokinetic information
includes the mechanism and absorption of the drug as well as its action, duration, and excretion.
NEW! 15
added
monographs
provide up-to-date content on newly released, FDA-approved drugs and drug therapies.
NEW! BEERS indications
included for selected monographs.
NEW! Drugs with genetic indications
identifiable by easy to spot icon.