The 2026 Nurse's Drug Handbook is an up-to-date, practical, comprehensive and user-friendly drug reference guide for current nursing students and practicing nurses alike. Written in a straightforward style with approachable terminology, it offers concise and consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically from A–Z. The 2026 Nurse’s Drug Handbook ensures that all nurses, both new and experienced, can easily access accurate information they need before administering any medication, ensuring proper patient care and safety. The 2026 Nurse’s Drug Handbook includes:
- Generic and trade names and, if applicable, alternative drug names
- Pharmacologic and therapeutic classes
- Indications and dosages (with dosage adjustments if applicable)
- Drug administration guidelines for each form of drug
- Onset, peak, and duration, along with half-life for each form of drug
- Mechanism of action
- Contraindications
- Interactions (drug–drug, drug–food, drug–natural products)
- Adverse drug reactions (with life-threatening ones bolded)
- Childbearing considerations (pregnancy and lactation, and if applicable, labor/delivery and reproductive effects)
- Nursing considerations (with critical warnings highlighted)
- Patient teaching points (with safety warnings highlighted)
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ISBN 10: 128431488X
ISBN 13: 9781284314885