Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019 – Free eBook

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Introducing the indispensable resource for nurses and nursing students: the **Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2019 (PDF)**. This comprehensive manual delivers essential insights into over 1,000 generic drugs and an impressive 4,000 trade name medications, making it an unrivaled companion in the fast-paced healthcare environment.

The 2019 edition is meticulously structured alphabetically by generic drug name, ensuring effortless navigation and rapid access to crucial information. Significant updates include over 270 revisions to Black Box Alerts, emphasizing the most critical safety warnings. This user-centered guide not only streamlines IV drug administration, but also encompasses vital nursing considerations and fixed combinations, laying a solid foundation for optimal patient care.

This invaluable handbook features:

• Top 100 Drugs List: Quickly identify the most widely used medications in clinical practice.
• Classifications Overview: Gain insights into the actions and therapeutic uses for diverse drug families.
• Sample Drug Monograph: Understand how to efficiently manage the ebook with visual callouts.
• Therapeutic and Toxic Blood Levels: Essential information illustrating patient implications for drug administration.
• New Drug Listings: Stay updated with a summary of approximately 33 newly approved FDA drugs at the front of the ebook.
• IV Compatibility Chart: A foldout resource providing compatibility information for 65 intravenous medications.
• Cross-References: Easy access to the 400 top U.S. brand-name drugs integrated directly into the main text.
• Newly Approved Drug Monographs: Equip yourself with up-to-date information on the most recent pharmacological developments.
• Herb Monographs: Uniquely included to keep healthcare professionals informed about the interactions and effects of commonly used herbs.
• Side Effects and Adverse Reactions: Detailed distinctions help you prioritize potential patient risks.
• Customizable Monographs: Access printable formats for 100 commonly used drugs, alongside quarterly updates on the free Evolve companion website.
• Functional Nursing Process Framework: Organized nursing implications underlined by headings like Baseline Assessment, Intervention/Evaluation, and Patient/Family Teaching.
• Lifespan Considerations: Equips you with crucial information regarding dosage variations for pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and renal-compromised patients.
• Expanded IV Content: Comprehensive headings on IV compatibilities, rates of infusion, and potential incompatibilities.
• Updated Black Box Alerts: Over 270 revised warnings regarding drugs that carry significant risks for serious adverse effects.
• Fixed Combinations: Clear indications of dosages for each combined drug within individual monographs for better understanding.
• Thoroughly Updated Monographs: New interactions, alerts, precautions, and patient teaching instructions have been meticulously integrated.
• Extensive Drug Organization: The book organizes over 1,000 generic drugs with A to 2Z tabs, ensuring swift access to vital information.
• High-Alert Drug Highlighting: Special emphasis on drugs that pose significant risks for patient safety includes an appendix for look-alike and sound-alike drug names.

**Additional ISBNs:** 978-0323612579, 9780323612579, 0323612571, 9780323608855, 9780323612593, 978-0323612593, 9780323608855, 032360885X, 0323612598.

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