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45th Edition
ISBN: 978-1975217112
5 x8 ∙ Paperback ∙ 1680 Pages
Published May 2024
Now in its 45th Edition, Nursing2025-2026 Drug Handbook delivers the most current nursing focused information on more than 3,600 generic, brand-name, and combination drugs in an easy-to-use A-Z format.
NEW! Includes 24 brand-new FDA-approved drugs tabbed and conveniently grouped in a handy NEW DRUGS section for easy retrieval NEW! Thousands of clinical updates new dosages and indications, FDA boxed warnings, genetic-related information, adverse reactions, interactions, nursing considerations, clinical alerts, and patient teaching information Special focus on U.S. and Canadian drug safety issues and concerns Thoroughly updated appendices covering indications and dosages for numerous classes of drugs Plus FREE access to these additional resources available on Lippincott NursingCenter , including - Monthly FDA updates and news, medication safety information and real-life stories of medication errors
NEW!The Nursing Drug Handbook ️ is now also a brand-new app! The brand-new Nursing Drug Handbook App contains 100% of the content from the print version of the book even the images! It s continually updated, so you can be confident that you always have the most current medication information from the FDA right in your pocket.
And, for nursing students, we ve included 300 Pharmacology NCLEX questions! Download a two-week free trial of the Nursing Drug Handbook App from the App Store or Google Play.
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Nursing Drug Handbook Quiz
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When teaching a client with type 2 diabetes, which over-the-counter drug should the nurse warn may interact with insulin, causing hypoglycemia?
New Drug Updates
Get the latest news on New FDA Drug Approvals, New Drug Indications, New Drug Warnings and Drug News Abstracts.
New FDA Drug Approvals View the current and archived monthly New FDA Drug Approvals
New Drug Indications View the current and archived monthly New Drug Indications.
Drug News Abstracts View the current and archived monthly Drug News Abstracts.
Medication Errors in Nursing
Medication errors can occur during any step in the medication administration process - from the ordering by a healthcare provider to preparation by a pharmacist to delivery to the patient by a nurse.
Medication Errors in Nursing Medication errors can occur during any step in the medication administration process...
Preventing Medication Errors in Nursing How can we, as nurses, prevent medication errors? Our role is critical as we are the last line of defense against medication errors.
Reporting Medication Errors in Nursing In the U.S., thousands of people die due to a medication error each year. The actual number of medication errors is difficult to determine because only a small number are detected and an even smaller number of errors are reported.
Medication Error Articles and Stories Medication errors are one of the most common health threatening mistakes affecting patient care today.
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