Book Description

The PDR Nurse′s Handbook was designed with the practicing nurse in mind. It′s lightweight and portable. Puts essential drug data at your fingertips. And offers crystal–clear explanations of the information and data you need to do your job more effectively. Organized for speed and efficiency by therapeutic class, the Handbook covers the most commonly used drugs dispensed in hospitals and at retail and puts thousands of drug facts at your fingertips. It also keeps you on top of the nursing considerations you face every day, including medication assessment, side effects and adverse reactions, medication evaluation, and patient communication. All with accuracy unmatched in the industry. The PDR Nurse′s Handbook is based on the same reliable, detailed data that has made PDR the clear leader in the field. You′ll find the full story, from the nurse′s perspective, on thousands of new and existing drugs such as Remeron (Mirtazapine), an oral antidepressant; Viramune (Nevirapine), an HIV inhibitor; Rilutek (Riluzite), for treatment of patients with ALS; and many more. Plus, the Handbook lists drugs by therapeutic classification for rapid reference, and handy indices allow you to quickly look up any drug by brand or generic name.