Author : Gail M. Wilkes
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 1146 pages
File Size : 15,21 MB
Release : 2004-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780763730581
This essential reference provides valuable information on effective symptom management and chemotherapy administration. The only oncology drug book that is updated every year.
Author : Gail M. Wilkes
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 1593 pages
File Size : 32,14 MB
Release : 2012-12-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 128403092X
Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition. Written especially for nurses caring for patients with cancer, the 2013 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook uniquely expresses drug therapy in terms of the nursing process: nursing diagnoses, etiologies of toxicities, and key points for nursing assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Updated annually, this essential reference provides valuable information on effective symptom management, patient education, and chemotherapy administration. Completely revised and updated, the 2013 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook includes: * New drug entries and revisions * Specific drugs described in terms of their mechanism of action, metabolism, drug interactions, laboratory effects/interference, and special considerations * The most important and common drug side effects * Greater discussion of fundamentals of malignant transformation, new molecular targets, and drugs in the pipeline
Author : Shirley E. Otto
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 20,48 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323025171
Designed to keep pace with the many demands and challenges placed upon the oncology and medical-surgical nurse, this handy resource contains "must-know" oncology information in a quick access format. Using a symptom-management approach to oncology nursing, this easy-to-use reference features succinct coverage of common types of cancer, including a chapter on pediatric cancers. The drug information section of the book and appendix features content from the Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2004. Practical, clinical information provided in a concise outline format. Clear, consistent organization makes information easy to find. Topics are listed at the beginning of each chapter with corresponding book pages numbers to facilitate ease of use. Written by an experienced practitioner and author. Oncologic Emergencies chapter details 12 different emergencies. Covers important end-of-life and psychosocial issues with chapters on Hospice & Palliative Care and Grief & Bereavement Issues. Includes chapters on support therapies such as Complementary, Alternative, & Herbal Medicine, Hormonal Therapy, and Nutrition. Symptom Management chapter helps practitioners identify and share important comfort information with patients. Appendix includes the most commonly prescribed chemotherapeutic agents and pain medications for cancer patients. Spiral binding allows easy carrying and reference while in a clinical setting.
Author : Gail M. Wilkes
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 1244 pages
File Size : 19,29 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780763739232
2006 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook is a comprehensive nursing resource for assessment, intervention, and patient education in the administration of oncology drugs. This text reviews drug information from the nurse's point of view, and helps the nurse focus on minimizing toxicity. This essential reference provides valuable information on effective symptom management and chemotherapy administration for the oncology nurse. Updated annually, the 2006 edition includes the following new drugs: four antineoplastic agents (clofarabine, histrelin implant, paclitaxel protein bound particles for injection, TLK 286), four antimicrobial agents (micafungin, rifaximin, gemifloxacin, tigecycline), two immunotherapy/biotherapy symptom management agents (Imiquimod 5% cream., palifermin), and eight molecularly targeted drugs (lapatanib, panitumumab, pertuzumab, sorafeni (BAY 43-9006), sunitinib malate (sutent, SU11246), temsirolimus, tipifarnib, vatalanib), and one symptom management drug (ziconotide intrathecal infusion). In addition, indications and additional toxicity data have been updated for individual drugs, such as bevacizumab, cetuximab, and gefitinib.
Author : ONS
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 992 pages
File Size : 18,35 MB
Release : 2015-04-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1455759945
Published in collaboration with the ONS, this text is the definitive source for concepts and practices in oncology nursing and can be used for orientation of nurses to oncology, inservice and continuing education programs for practicing nurses, a basis for curriculum development in graduate programs, and as a review tool for certification. Based on the blueprint of the certification examination by the ONCC (Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation), the book is in outline format to help readers focus on the most important information. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details. Covers the entire scope of the specialty ensuring comprehensive coverage Outline format helps the reader focus on the most important information Effective guide for teaching and learning for in-service, continuing education, and academic programs Powerful study tool for the ONCC certification exam Tables and figures illustrate complex concepts * Entirely revised, updated, and expanded to reflect the current state of oncology nursing practice. * Expanded pain management content. * New content on nonpharmacologic interventions (e.g. heat massage, imagery). * New content on alternative therapies.
Author : Gail Wilkes
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 1394 pages
File Size : 33,30 MB
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1449600131
A new and updated version of this best-selling resource! Jones and Bartlett Publisher's 2011 Nurse's Drug Handbook is the most up-to-date, practical, and easy-to-use nursing drug reference! It provides: Accurate, timely facts on hundreds of drugs from abacavir sulfate to Zyvox; Concise, consistently formatted drug entries organized alphabetically; No-nonsense writing style that speaks your language in terms you use everyday; Index of all generic, trade, and alternate drug names for quick reference. It has all the vital information you need at your fingertips: Chemical and therapeutic classes, FDA pregnancy risk category and controlled substance schedule; Indications and dosages, as well as route, onset, peak, and duration information; Incompatibilities, contraindications; interactions with drugs, food, and activities, and adverse reactions; Nursing considerations, including key patient-teaching points; Vital features include mechanism-of-action illustrations showing how drugs at the cellular, tissue, or organ levels and dosage adjustments help individualize care for elderly patients, patients with renal impairment, and others with special needs; Warnings and precautions that keep you informed and alert.
Author : Margaret Barton-Burke
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 39,99 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780763714727
This text for beginning and advanced oncology nurses integrates the nursing process, including nursing diagnosis, with the administration of cancer chemotherapeutic agents. Chapters in the first section review the history of chemotherapy and the role of the oncology nurse in chemotherapy research. T
Author : Gail M. Wilkes
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 1441 pages
File Size : 13,70 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1449644627
Written expressly for nurses caring for patients with cancer, the 2012 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook uniquely expresses drug therapy in terms of the nursing process: nursing diagnoses, etiologies of toxicities, and key points for nursing assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Updated annually, this essential reference provides valuable information on effective symptom management, patient education, and chemotherapy administration.Completely revised and updated, the 2012 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook includes:* New drug entries and revisions* Specific drugs described in terms of their mechanism of action, metabolism, drug interactions, laboratory effects/interference, and special considerations* The most important and common drug side effects* Greater discussion of fundamentals of malignant transformation, new molecular targets, and drugs in the pipeline
Author : Joanne Itano
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 993 pages
File Size : 42,71 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0721603572
Published in collaboration with the ONS, this text is the definitive source for concepts and practices in oncology nursing and can be used for orientation of nurses to oncology, inservice and continuing education programs for practicing nurses, a basis for curriculum development in graduate programs, and as a review tool for certification. Based on the blueprint of the certification examination by the ONCC (Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation), the book is in outline format to help readers focus on the most important information. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details. Covers the entire scope of the specialty ensuring comprehensive coverage Outline format helps the reader focus on the most important information Effective guide for teaching and learning for in-service, continuing education, and academic programs Powerful study tool for the ONCC certification exam Tables and figures illustrate complex concepts * Entirely revised, updated, and expanded to reflect the current state of oncology nursing practice. * Expanded pain management content. * New content on nonpharmacologic interventions (e.g. heat massage, imagery). * New content on alternative therapies.
Author : Gail M. Wilkes
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 1330 pages
File Size : 47,98 MB
Release : 2008-12-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780763765859
Written Expressly For Nurses Caring For Patients With Cancer, The 2009 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook Uniquely Expresses Drug Therapy In Terms Of The Nursing Process: Nursing Diagnoses, Etiologies Of Toxicities, And Key Points For Nursing Assessment, Intervention, And Evaluation. An Essential Reference Updated Annually, The Text Provides Valuable Information On Effective Symptom Management, Patient Education, And Chemotherapy Administration. Completely Revised And Updated, The 2009 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook Includes: - New, Administered Drugs: Amrubicin, Patupilone; Levoleucovorin, Dexrazoxane For Injection (Extravasation), Casopitant, Fosaprepitant, Granisetron Hcl Transdermal, Desvenlafaxine, Denosumab, Methlnaltrexone Bromide - Drug Updates For Bendamustine And Ixapapilone - Specific Drugs Are Described In Terms Of Their Mechanism Of Action, Metabolism, Drug Interactions, Laboratory Effects/Interference, And Special Considerations. The Most Important And Common Drug Side Effects Are Also Discussed.
