Pearson Nurse's Drug Guide 2010

Updated in a new 2010 edition, this drug guide provides safe, effective, current,and accurate drug information in a quickly accessible format. Comprehensive and complete, all drugs are listed alphabetically by generic names for quick referral, with an index that includes both generic and trade names. Included are important clinical information for hundreds of drugs including adverse reactions, interactions, and side effects. This is the only handbook that consistently breaks dosages down to the level of neonate, infant, and adolescent and also includes dosage requirements for obese patients and patients undergoing dialysis.

Table of Contents:
About the Authors/ v   Editorial Review Panel/ vi   Preface/ viii   Classification Scheme and Prototype Drugs/ xi   Alphabetical Entries for Generic Drugs/ 1—1635   Appendix A. Ocular Medications, Low Molecular Weight Heparins, Inhaled Corticosteroids, and Topical Corticosteroids/ 1638 Appendix B. U.S. Schedules of Controlled Substances/ 1651 Appendix C. FDA Pregnancy Categories/ 1653 Appendix D. Oral Dosage Forms That Should Not Be Crushed/ 1654 Appendix E. Prescription Combination Drugs/ 1661 Appendix F. Glossary of Key Terms, Clinical Conditions, and Associated Signs and Symptoms/ 1675 Appendix G. Abbreviations/ 1681 Appendix H. Herbal and Dietary Supplement Table/ 1688   Bibliography/ 1690   Index/ 1691   Common Drug IV-Site Compatibility Chart/ After the Index

About the Author :
Billie Ann Wilson is Professor Emerita in the School of Nursing at Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to entering nursing, she taught natural and physical sciences at the secondary and collegiate levels. She holds a BS in Biology from Boston College, an MS in Biology from Purdue University, a BS in Nursing from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, an MSN from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans.   Margaret T. Shannon is Professor Emeritus of Nursing at Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a BS and an MS in Chemistry, both from Saint Louis University; an MA in Teaching Biology from Saint Mary’s College, a BS in Nursing from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, an MSN from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, and a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Orleans. Prior to entering nursing, she taught physical science, natural science, and mathematics at the secondary and collegiate levels.   Kelly M. Shields is currently Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Ohio Northern University’s Raabe College of Pharmacy. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from Butler University and completed a fellowship in Natural Product Information and Research at University of Missouri-Kansas City. She has practiced pharmacy in retail, community, and academic settings and has worked as a freelance medical writer.