Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students with update

Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students, 15th Edition with 2024 Update is a trusted resource for nursing students, providing concise profiles of over 4,000 generic and trade-name drugs, with detailed guidelines for dosing, administration, and the nursing process. It covers rationales and explanations, IV drugs, and drug similarities and differences, and includes Black Box Warnings and High Alert headings. Additional drug monographs on the Evolve website provide information on the most recently approved drugs. The book is organized by generic name and includes generic name, pronunciation, functional and chemical classification, do-not-confuse drug names, action, therapeutic outcome, uses, unlabeled uses, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, contraindications, precautions, dosages and routes, adverse effects, interactions, nursing considerations, black box warnings, patient/family education, and treatment of overdose. Drug Categories sections promote the safe administration of common classes of drugs, explaining the similarities and differences among drugs in the same functional class. Coverage of IV drug administration highlights dosage and IV administration instructions, including safety considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities. Complete pharmacokinetic information includes the mechanism and absorption of the drug, as well as its action, duration, and excretion. Photo atlas of drug administration includes full-color illustrations showing physical landmarks and administration techniques used for IV and other drugs. Cross-references indicate drug information that may be found in the appendixes. Flexible, water-resistant cover provides durability in the clinical setting.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1248 pages
Publication date: 12 June 2023
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Mosby's Drug Guide for Nursing Students, 15th Edition with 2024 Update is a comprehensive and trusted resource for administering drugs safely, accurately, and professionally. It provides concise profiles of over 4,000 generic and trade-name drugs, including the most recently approved by the FDA. Each drug monograph includes clear guidelines for dosing, administration, and the nursing process, ensuring medication safety. What sets this handbook apart is its detailed coverage of rationales and explanations, IV drugs, and the similarities and differences in common classes of drugs. It has been trusted by nursing students for over 25 years. The drug guide is organized alphabetically by generic name, providing quick and easy access to specific drugs. A full-color design highlights important information, and nursing process steps are used as the framework for organizing all nursing care information. Black Box Warnings provide alerts to FDA warnings of dangerous or life-threatening drug reactions, while High Alert headings indicate drugs that pose a great risk if administered improperly. Additional drug monographs on the Evolve website provide information on the most recently approved drugs. Individual drug monographs include generic name, pronunciation, functional and chemical classification, do-not-confuse drug names, action, therapeutic outcome, uses, unlabeled uses, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, contraindications, precautions, dosages and routes, adverse effects, interactions (including drug/herb, drug/food, and lab tests), and more.

Weight: 1110g
ISBN-13: 9780443123887
Edition number: 15 ed