Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2006 Author:Barbara B. Hodgson, Robert J. Kizior This handbook is a must-have reference for practitioners who seek current, reliable content on medications and comprehensive information on IV drugs. Its alphabetical organization makes it easy to find crucial information quickly. A bound-in CD-ROM includes searchable and printable drug cards, which aid in patient teaching. * Cross references to... more »p 400 U.S. brand name drugs directly in the main section of the book. * Includes fixed combinations in dosages of each combined drug directly within the individual monographs. * Identifies the top 200 prescribed trade name drugs within the monograph to help the user identify the most frequently administered drugs. * Distinguishes side effects and adverse reactions and lists the effect or reaction by frequency of occurrence. * Incorporates frequently-used herb monographs in the A to Z portion of the book. * Includes extensively expanded IV content, including a comprehensive 65-drug compatibility chart. * Organizes nursing considerations in a functional nursing process framework and include headings for Baseline Assessment, Intervention/Evaluation, and Patient/Family Teaching. * Includes lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations, such as pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and immune- or renal-compromised patients.« less