Name: 2009 Edition Delmar's Nurse's Drug Handbook By George Spratto (West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV)
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2009 Edition Delmar's Nurse's Drug Handbook by George Spratto (West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV)

With over 1,000 of the latest and most common FDA-approved drugs, the 2009 Delmar Nurse's Drug Handbook (TM) continues to be an essential resource for the most important drug information. Each entry provides a wealth of facts concerning drug action, dosage, interactions, and contraindications. Clear guidelines are also provided for administration of drugs, communication with clients, and nursing considerations. The Nurse's Drug Handbook (TM) highlights prevention of medication errors and clinical accountability like no other drug resource, making it a trusted product for nursing students, practicing nurses, and other health care professionals.

About George Spratto (West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV)

George Spratto is a former Dean and Professor of Pharmacology in the School of Pharmacy at West Virginia University. He uses his pharmacology expertise required to effectively edit monographs, research market changes, and prioritize drug inclusion for The 2013 EDITION DELMAR NURSE'S DRUG HANDBOOK (TM). Adrienne L. Woods worked in nursing for more than 35 years with the last 15 as a Nurse Practitioner. Her experience includes psychiatry; acute medical and surgical floors; medical, surgical, and coronary I.C.U.; and E.R. settings. She has also been nurse manager of an I.C.U. and a nursing supervisor of the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. Currently a clinical instructor and adjunct faculty member in the College of Nursing at the University of Delaware, she also works as a private consultant and with a professional union. Ms. Woods serves on a post-deployment team caring for Iraqi war veterans and polytrauma patients. In addition to various certifications, she was Awarded Delaware Nurse Practitioner Advocate by A.A.N.P. in 2009. Ms. Woods is a member of A.N.A., Sigma Theta Tau, A.A.N.P., and D.C.N.P.

Table of Contents Notice to the Reader vii Preface viii Acknowledgments xiv Quick Reference Guide to a Drug Monograph xv Quick Reference to Technology Tools xix Chapter 1 A-Z Listing of Drugs 1 Chapter 2 Therapeutic Drug Classifications 1739 Alkylating Agents 1739 Alpha-1-Adrenergic Blocking Agents 1740 Aminoglycosides 1741 Amphetamines and Derivatives 1744 Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists 1748 Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors 1749 Antianginal Drugs-Nitrates/Nitrites 1752 Antiarrhythmic Drugs 1756 Anticonvulsants 1757 Antidepressants, Tricyclic 1759 Antidiabetic Agents: Hypoglycemic Agents 1764 Antidiabetic Agents: Insulins 1769 Antiemetics 1778 Antihistamines (H1 Blockers) 1779 Antihyperlipidemic Agents- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors 1783 Antihypertensive Agents 1786 Anti-Infective Drugs 1789 Antineoplastic Agents 1791 Antiparkinson Agents 1803 Antipsychotic Agents, Phenothiazines 1804 Antiviral Drugs 1809 Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents 1811 Calcium Channel Blocking Agents 1815 Calcium Salts 1817 Cephalosporins 1818 Cholinergic Blocking Agents 1822 Corticosteroids 1825 Diuretics, Loop 1834 Diuretics, Thiazides 1836 Estrogens 1839 Fluoroquinolones 1844 Heparins, Low Molecular Weight 1846 Herbs 1847 Histamine H2 Antagonists 1866 Laxatives 1868 Narcotic Analgesics 1870 Narcotic Antagonists 1875 Neuromuscular Blocking Agents 1876 Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs 1879 Oral Contraceptives: Estrogen-Progesterone Combinations 1883 Penicillins 1895 Progesterone and Progestins 1898 Proton Pump Inhibitors 1900 Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors 1902 Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor Agonists (Antimigraine Drugs) 1904 Skeletal Muscle Relaxants, Centrally Acting 1906 Sulfonamides 1908 Sympathomimetic Drugs 1911 Tetracyclines 1914 Thyroid Drugs 1917 Tranquilizers/Antimanic Drugs/Hypnotics 1920 Vaccines 1924 Vitamins 1929 Appendix 1: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols 1937 Appendix 2: Medication Errors: The Importance of Reporting 1946 Appendix 3: Controlled Substances in the United States and Canada 1949 Appendix 4: Pregnancy Categories: FDA Assigned 1953 Appendix 5: Calculating Body Surface Area and Body Mass Index 1954 Appendix 6: Elements of a Prescription 1955 Appendix 7: Easy Formulas for IV Rate Calculation 1956 Appendix 8: Commonly Used Combination Drugs 1957 Appendix 9: Drug/Food Interactions 1980 Appendix 10: Drugs Whose Effects are Modified by Grapefruit Juice 1986 Appendix 11: Drugs That Should Not Be Crushed 1989 Appendix 12: Patient Safety Goals 1991 Appendix 13: Cultural Aspects of Medicine Therapy 1995 Appendix 14: Common Spanish Phrases and Terms Used in a Health Care Setting 1997 Appendix 15: Medication Reconciliation 1999

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9781428361065

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1428361065

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2009 Edition Delmar's Nurse's Drug Handbook by George Spratto (West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV)

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George Spratto (West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV)

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Cengage Learning, Inc

Year published

2008-07-02

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2048

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2009 Edition Delmar's Nurse's Drug Handbook George Spratto (West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV)

2009 Edition Delmar's Nurse's Drug Handbook by George Spratto (West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV)

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