Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019, 1e

The Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019 is the ultimate guide for students and nurses who need essential information on over 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs. With its user-friendly format and comprehensive coverage of drug administration and nursing considerations, this handbook is a must-have resource for any healthcare professional.

One of the standout features of the Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019 is its organization. The drugs are alphabetically listed by generic name, making it easy to find the information you need quickly. The book also includes over 270 updates to Black Box Alerts, which highlight drugs that carry a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects. This helps to ensure patient safety and promote better patient care.

Detailed information is provided for each drug, distinguishing side effects and adverse reactions to help you identify which are most likely to occur. The handbook also includes special text treatment for high-alert drugs, which are medications that pose the greatest risk for patient harm. In addition, there is an appendix for drug names that sound alike and look alike, helping to promote safe drug administration and avoid medication errors.

A unique feature of the Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019 is the inclusion of frequently-used herb monographs and herb interactions. This keeps you informed of the effects of commonly encountered herbs, which is important because many patients use herbal remedies alongside conventional medications.

The book also features a classifications section, which provides an overview of actions and uses for drug families. This can be particularly helpful when studying pharmacology or when trying to understand the underlying mechanisms of action for different medications.

Another useful tool in the handbook is the Top 100 Drugs list, which helps you easily identify the most frequently administered medications. This is extremely beneficial for nurses and nursing students who need to be familiar with the most commonly used drugs in clinical practice.

The nursing implications section is organized in a functional nursing process framework, which includes headings for Baseline Assessment, Intervention/Evaluation, and Patient/Family Teaching. This allows healthcare professionals to understand how the drug may affect each step of the nursing process and guides them in providing appropriate care for their patients.

Lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations are also included in the handbook. This equips healthcare professionals with special considerations for pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and immune- or renal-compromised patients. It is crucial to take into account these variations in order to provide safe and effective care for patients across different age groups and health conditions.

For those who need extensive information on IV medications, the Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019 has expanded IV content. This includes a heading for IV compatibilities and expanded rates of infusion, reconstitutions, drip rates, test doses, flushing, and incompatibilities. This comprehensive coverage ensures that healthcare professionals have all the information they need to safely administer medications via the intravenous route.

Fixed combinations are another important aspect of the handbook. These combinations include dosages of each combined drug directly within the individual monographs. This is particularly helpful when treating patients with specific diseases that require multiple medications. Understanding the different drug dose options can help healthcare professionals choose the most appropriate treatment plan for their patients.

To further enhance accessibility, the handbook includes cross-references to the 400 top U.S. brand-name drugs. This allows healthcare professionals to easily find information on the specific brand-name medication they are looking for.

In addition to the printed book, the Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019 also offers customizable and printable monographs for 100 of the most commonly used drugs. Quarterly drug updates are available on the free Evolve companion site, ensuring that you have access to the most up-to-date drug information.

The handbook also provides therapeutic and toxic blood level information, which shows the implications for drug administration. This is particularly important for drugs that require monitoring of blood levels, such as certain antibiotics or antiepileptic medications.

For quick reference, the Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019 includes a comprehensive IV Compatibility Chart foldout. This arms healthcare professionals with compatibility information for 65 intravenous drugs, ensuring that they can safely administer IV medications without the risk of incompatibilities.

The 2019 edition of the Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook also includes drug monographs for approximately 33 newly approved drugs by the FDA. This provides you with the most current drug information, especially for medications that have recently become available in the market.

To help users make the most of the handbook, there is a sample drug monograph with callouts. This helps you understand how to use the book more efficiently, allowing for quick and easy access to the information you need.

In conclusion, the Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019 is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide that is essential for any nursing student or healthcare professional. With its extensive coverage of generic and trade name drugs, as well as its focus on drug administration and nursing considerations, this handbook is a valuable resource for promoting safe and effective patient care. Whether you are studying pharmacology or working in a clinical setting, the Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019 is a must-have reference tool that will enhance your knowledge and skills in medication management.

Product Details

• Over 1,000 generic name drugs (encompassing over 4,000 trade name drugs) are organized alphabetically with A to 2Z tabs to make accessing important information quick and easy.
• Detailed information for each drug distinguishes side effects and adverse reactions to help you identify which are most likely to occur.
• Special text treatment for high-alert drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm, as well as an appendix for drug names that sound alike and look alike, help promote safe drug administration.
• UNIQUE! Frequently-used herb monographs and herb interactions keep you informed of the effects of commonly encountered herbs.
• Classifications section features an overview of actions and uses for drug families.
• Top 100 Drugs list helps you easily identify the most frequently administered drugs.
• Nursing implications are organized in a functional nursing process framework and include headings for Baseline Assessment, Intervention/Evaluation, and Patient/Family Teaching.
• Information on lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations equips you with special considerations for pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and immune- or renal-compromised patients.
• Extensively expanded IV content features a heading for IV compatibilities and expanded rates of infusion, reconstitutions, drip rates, test doses, flushing, and incompatibilities.
• Fixed combinations are included in dosages of each combined drug directly within the individual monographs to help you understand different drug dose options for specific diseases.
• Cross-references to the 400 top U.S. brand-name drugs are located directly in the main section of the book for easier accessibility.
• Customizable and printable monographs for 100 of the most commonly used drugs and quarterly drug updates are located on the free Evolve companion site.
• Therapeutic and toxic blood level information shows you the patient implications for drug administration.
• Comprehensive IV Compatibility Chart foldout arms you with compatibility information for 65 intravenous drugs.
• Newly approved drugs are listed in the front of the book for quick and easy access to this timely information.
• A sample drug monograph with callouts helps you understand how to use the book more efficiently.

• NEW! Drug monographs for approximately 33 newly approved drugs

equip you with the most current drug information.
• NEW! Thoroughly updated monographs throughout feature updated information on new interactions, precautions, alerts, patient teaching instructions, and other need-to-know information.
• NEW and UPDATED! Over 270 Black Box Alerts updates and additions highlight the drugs found to carry a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects.

• Series: Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook
• : 1552 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; Pap/Psc edition (April 16, 2018)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 032360885X
• ISBN-13: 978-0323608855