Nursing2018 Drug Handbook

Fully updated with more than 4,300 clinical changes to nearly 3,500 generic, brand, and combination drugs"New Drugs" section featuring 29 new FDA-approved generics and their corresponding brand-name drugsNew information on the National Cancer Institute's "Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events" classification systemNew appendices:Understanding biosimilar drugsSafe disposal of unused drugs: What patients need to knowPrescription drug abuse: Identifying and treating toxicityPregnancy-Lactation-Reproduction information highlighted in every monographEasy-to-spot safety and clinical alerts: Black Box Warnings, Adjust-a-dose, Dialyzable drug, Overdose Signs & Symptoms, Look alike-Sound alike Drugs, IV IncompatibilitiesNursing Considerations and Patient Teaching sections detailing the essential facts nurses need to know 32-page Photoguide featuring over 450 of the most commonly prescribed tablets and capsulesFree access to Monthly Drug Updates and an Online Toolkit with hundreds of helpful tools and resources.