Full Description
This handbook has facts on hundreds of IV drugs from abciximab to zolidronic acid, organized alphabetically by generic name. The information about each drug, includes chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category, and controlled substance schedule. Indications and dosages are given (including pediatric dosages when applicable), as well as route, onset, peak, and duration. Other information includes: mechanism of action; incompatibilities, contraindications interactions with drugs, food, and activities and adverse reactions. The nursing considerations cover steps for drug reconstitution, dilution, and admin istration and key patient-teaching points. Dosage adjustments alert nurses to dosage changes for elderly patients, patients with renal impairment, and others with special needs. Warnings highlight important facts before, during, or after drug administration. Mechanism-of-action illustrations show how drugs work at the cellular, tissue, or organ levels. Other features are: an overview of the principles of IV drug administration, key entries from the National Cancer Institute's Common Toxicity Criteria to help you evaluate the severity of drug-related adverse reactions; compatibility table of drugs combined in a syringe; and formulas for calculating parenteral drug dosages and IV flow rates.
Contents
From the contents: Accurate, reliable facts on hundreds of I.V. drugs from abciximab to zolidronic acid, organized alphabetically by generic name.- Concise drug entries that are organized consistently for quick use.- The vital information you need to know about each drug, including: Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category, and controlled substance schedule. Indications and dosages (including pediatric dosages when applicable), as well as route, onset, peak, and duration. Mechanism of action. Incompatibilities; contraindications; interactions with drugs, food, and activities; and adverse reactions. Nursing considerations, including steps for drug reconstitution, dilution, and administration and key patient-teaching points.- Special Features: Dosage adjustments alert you to dosage changes for elderly patients, patients with renal impairment, and others with special needs. Warnings highlight important facts you need to know before, during, or after drug administration. Mechanism-of-action illustrations show how drugs work at the cellular, tissue, or organ levels.- Useful Extras: Overview of the principles of I.V. drug administration. Key entries from the National Cancer Institute's Common Toxicity Criteria to help you evaluate the severity of drug-related adverse reactions. Compatibility table of drugs combined in a syringe. Handy formulas for calculating parenteral drug dosages and I.V. flow rates. And much, much more.-
