2010 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide with Web Resources

• Consultants

  Preface

  Anatomy of a monograph

  Guide to abbreviations

  Authors acknowledgements

  Nursing process guidelines

  Preventing medication errors

  Pharmacologic classes

  Alphabetical listing of drugs by generic name

  Appendices::

• Appendix A Alternative and complementary therapies
• Appendix B Preventing miscommunication
• Appendix C Patient teaching to prevent medication errors
• Appendix D Important dietary guidelines for patient teaching
• Appendix E Drugs that interact with grapefruit juice
• Appendix F Intramuscular and subcutaneous routes of administration
• Appendix G Tablets and capsules that cannot be cut, crushed, or chewed
• Appendix H Medication disposal guidelines
• Appendix I Calculating pediatric dosages
• Appendix J Recommended pediatric immunizations
• Appendix K Recommended adult immunizations
• Appendix L:: Federal drug classifications

1. FDA pregnancy categories
2. DEA schedules of controlled substances

Appendix M Cardiovascular guidelines Appendix N Normal laboratory values Appendix O Canadian drug information

1. Narcotics, controlled drugs, benzodiazepines, and other targeted substances
2. Adverse reaction reporting:: Pharmaceuticals, biologics, natural health,products,radiopharmaceuticals
3. Canada Vigilance Regional Offices

Appendix P Commonly used Canadian drugs Appendix Q Topical drugs Appendix R Ophthalmic drugs Appendix S Laxatives Appendix T Combination products by therapeutic class Appendix U Frequently used combination products by trade name Appendix V Hormonal contraceptives Appendix W Commonly used biologicals Appendix X Less commonly used drugs

Acknowledgments

Bibliography

Index

A quick-access full-color photoguide to pills and capsules is found between pages 750 and 751