This title is a must-have for every nursing student! "Mosby's Drug Guide for Nurses, 9th Edition" offers quick access to information on 50 drug classifications and more than 4,000 individual generic and trade name drugs. The newest NANDA-I nursing diagnoses help you write care plans; data on interactions and therapeutic outcomes help you prevent errors. Color illustrations show how drugs work at the cellular level, and a photo atlas depicts physical landmarks and techniques for safe and effective drug administration. Known for its focus on drug safety, this handbook is compiled by Linda Skidmore-Roth, a well-known expert in nursing pharmacology. It includes a CD with profiles of 61 drugs commonly encountered in clinicals, patient teaching guides, over 350 NCLEX[registred] examination-style questions, 30 clinical calculators, and more. A companion website includes drug updates and the latest FDA safety alerts.

Table of Contents

* Color Insert Immunization Schedules for Children and Adolescents Mechanism and Sites of Action Photo Atlas of Drug Administration * Individual Drug Monographs * Drug Categories * Appendixes: A. Selected New Drugs B. Opthalmic, Nasal, Topical, and Otic Products C. Vaccines and Toxoids D. Combination Products E. Abbreviations and Pregnancy Categories * Index * Safe Medication Administration Guide * Nomogram for Calculation of Body Surface Area * Formulas for Drug Calculations * IV Drug/Solution Compatibility Chart Syringe Compatibility Chart (inside back cover)