Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2024

Ensure safe and effective drug therapy with this easy-to-use handbook! Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2024 provides you with current, detailed information on more than 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs. This handy, user-friendly guide includes updated uses, dosage forms, warnings, side effects and adverse reactions, IV drug administration, nursing considerations, and much more. Organized alphabetically by generic drug name for quick reference, this book stands out from the others in guiding the nurse through the steps essential to quality patient care. New drug monographs cover 12 new FDA-approved medications!More than 1,000 generic name drugs, encompassing over 4,000 trade name drugs, are organized alphabetically with A-to-Z tabs for quick and easy accessUNIQUE! Herbal information is included in the appendix and on the Evolve website,covering the interactions and effects of commonly encountered herbsDetailed information for each drug includes side effects listed by frequency, and adverse effects and reactions requiring prompt interventionDrugs by Disorder are listed in the front of the book for easy reference, showing common disorders and the drugs most often used for treatmentDrug Classifications section features an overview of actions and uses for drug familiesBlack Box Alerts and High Alert drugs are highlighted topromote safe administration of drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm, and Do Not Confuse With warnings call out drug names that sound alike or look alikeTop 100 Drugs list helps you easily identify the most frequently administered drugs.Cross-references to the 400 top U.S. brand-name drugs are located throughout the book for easy accessList of newly approved medications in the front of the book makes it easy to locate the latest drugsNursing considerations are organized in a functional nursing process framework and include baseline assessment, intervention/evaluation, and patient/family teachingInformation on lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations covers special considerations for pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and immune- or renal-compromised patientsExtensive IV content includes IV compatibilities/IV incompatibilities and breaks down key information on reconstitution, rate of administration, and storage, as well as an IV Compatibility Chart foldout covering 65 intravenous drugsCustomizable and printable monographs for 100 of the most commonly used drugs are located on EvolveNEW! Drug monographs for 12 new FDA-approved medications equip you with the most current drug informationNEW! Updates include uses, dosage forms, interactions, precautions, and other need-to-know information to help prevent medication dispensing errors