A Handbook of Drugs in Nursing Practice

by etc. (Author), A.M. MacConnachie (Author), R.J. Dow (Author), C.R. Henney (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1992

  $12.78

  This is an alphabetical list of commonly used drugs that emphasizes what nurses need to know and understand about drug presentation, action, usage and dosage. It notes recent changes and developments and has been updated with the addition of new drugs and the omission of others now less commonly used. There is a consistent use of headings for each drug given so that familiarity can be gained with the layout. There are two indices of drugs, by proprietary name and by pharmaceutical name and the apendices include metric weight and other measures. Legal requirements for security and administration are covered and special points for nurse monitoring are included.

• Used

  Paperback
  1989

  $5.98

  The aim of this reference manual has been to emphasize what nurses need to know and understand about drugs in order to give the best care to their patients. In addition to information on drug presentation, action, usage and dosage, the special points of interest to nurses have been highlighted in a separate nurse monitoring section. This edition has been revised to include recent developments and changes in insulin availability, the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and AIDS research. A special note has been included in the text in order to appraise nurses of present concepts in reducing the spread of HIV infection and the present restricted use of Zidovudine, an effective anti-AIDS drug.