Monthly drug updates@ www.DrugGuide.com. Editions for 10- cataloged as a serial in LC. DLC Includes bibliographical references (p. 1190) and index.
Contents:
How to use Davis's drug guide for nurses -- Special dosing considerations -- The pediatric patient -- The geriatric patient -- The obstetric patient -- Renal disease -- Liver disease -- Congestive heart failure -- Body size -- Delivery to sites of action -- Drug interactions -- Dosage forms -- Environmental factors -- Nutritional factors -- Summary -- Key to commonly used abbreviations -- Medication misadventures : the nurse's role in detecting, preventing, and documenting adverse drug events and medication errors -- Classification -- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors -- Antianginal agents -- Antiarrhythmic agents -- Anticholinergic agents -- Anticoagulants -- Anticonvulsants -- Antidepressants -- Antidiabetic agents -- Antidiarrheal agents -- Antidotes -- Antiemetic agents -- Antifungal agents -- Antihistamines -- Antihypertensive agents -- Anti-infective agents -- Antineoplastic agents -- Antiparkinson agents -- Antipsychotic agents -- Antipyretic agents -- Antiretroviral agents -- Antithyroid agents -- Antitubercular agents -- Antitussive agents -- Anti-ulcer agents -- Antiviral agents -- Bronchodilators -- Cholinergic agents -- Diuretics -- Laxatives -- Lipid-lowering agents -- Skeletal muscle relaxants -- Vascular headache suppressants -- Vitamins -- Drug monographs in alphabetical order by generic name -- Appendices -- Appendix A. Natural products -- Appendix B. Commonly used combination drugs -- Appendix C. Equianalgesic tables -- Appendix D. Schedules of controlled substances -- Appendix E. Infusion rate tables -- Appendix F. Food and drug administration pregnancy categories -- Appendix G. Formulas helpful for calculating drugs -- Appendix H. Body surface area nomograms -- Appendix I. Administration techniques -- Appendix J. Recommendations for safe handling of hazardous drugs -- Appendix K. Normal values of common laboratory tests -- Appendix L. Dietary guidelines for food sources -- Appendix M. Recommended dietary allowances -- Appendix N. Routine pediatric and adult immunizations -- Appendix O. Prevention of bacterial endocarditis -- Appendix P. Ophthalmic medications -- Appendix Q. Recent drug release update -- Appendix R. Infrequently used drugs -- Appendix S. Sample BDA medication error and adverse reaction reporting forms -- Appendix T. NANDA nursing diagnoses through the 14th conference.
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