2009 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide for

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It contains over 800 complete drug monographs, organized alphabetically, plus a full-color photo guide to pills and capsules and 25 rapid-reference appendices appropriate for practicing nurses. New appendices give guidelines for disposal of medications and for patient teaching to prevent medication errors.

Features:

• Includes over 25 approved drugs.
• Alphabetical order to get you to the facts you need quickly.
• 25 rapid-reference appendices appropriate for practicing nurses.
• More than 1,200 additions, changes, and updates on indications, dosages, and administration.
• "Black box warnings" to help prevent medication errors and to ensure safe drug administration.
• More "Warning" logos that highlight potential complications.
• Updated NANDA International taxonomy II for nursing diagnoses.
• Expanded less commonly used drugs appendix, which includes fertility drugs and monoclonal antibodies.
• Expanded alternative and complementary therapies section.
• Updated list of drugs that cannot be cut, crushed, or chewed, including brand names.
• Updated color photo guide of commonly used drugs to facilitate recognition of drugs being used.
• Key patient teaching points.
• Interactions with drugs, foods, alternative therapies, and laboratory tests.