Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide 2011

Judith Barberio

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Introduction

Everything nurses need to know about 1000 common medications

Market: registered nurses (2.4 million/USA); nursing students (300,000/USA)
All the critical data nurses need when prescribing and administering popular medications
Convenient pocket size
NEW coverage of 30 additional herbal medications
Revised annually to reflect new drugs approved by the FDA and those withdrawn from the market

About the book

Everything nurses need to know about 1000 common medications -- in one pocket-sized guide!

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011!

5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This very useful drug reference will easily fit in your lab coat pocket. The information is accurate and up to date. Due to size constraints, only the most frequently used medications are included in this book. This book retains its value by being revised yearly and maintaining a database of the most current information."--Doody's Review Service

Specifically geared towards patient care and safety, this instant-access pocket guide provides registered nurses with essential, up-to-the-minute information on the selection and administration of 1000 commonly used medications.This nursing classic is revised annually to reflect approval of new drugs, changes in usage of current drugs, and withdrawal of older ones.

Features:

Organized alphabetically by generic drug name
Mechanisms of action
Common usage and dosage
Side effects
Drug interactions
Nursing implications
New drugs
Patient education
Expanded coverage of natural and herbal agents

Key features

Annually updated nurses pocket drug book provides critical information on the 1000 most commonly-used drugs.

About the author

Author Profile
Judith Barberio PhD, RN, APN, C, ANP, GNP, FNP, SNC is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Rutgers University School of Nursing. In addition to being the author of the annual Nurse's Pocket Drug Guide, she has conducted research on chronic illness, primary health care in urban settings, pharmacology and pain control, and health policy. She is also President of the Rutgers University School of Nursing Alumni Association.

Table of contents

Medication Key

Abbreviations

Classification (Drug type)

Generic Drug Data

Commonly Used Medicinal Herbs

Tables and Index