Nursing Nonprescription Drug Handbook
Author: Springhouse Manufacturer: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Keywords: Drug Reference ISBN: 1582551014
Book description Designed and formatted to complement the Nursing 2002 Drug Handbook, this handbook covers practical and clinical information on the most commonly used OTC drugs. Each body system chapter opens with an overview followed by A-to-Z monographs. Every drug includes how supplied, action, contraindications, indications and dosages, interactions, adverse reactions, overdose and treatment nursing considerations, and patient teaching. Teaching guides instruct patients on administering OTC drugs. Pediatric and geriatric issues are addressed, and an Alert logo accentuates serious dangers of OTC drug use. Supplemental appendices and an index are included.
Book review: Good for New Nurse I agree this probably wouldn't be the best text for an experienced nurse, however, it includes a lot of the basics which is great for a new nurse like me who is still learning proper documentation.… If what you need is a detailed book with extensive writing on theory and practice with few practical examples, you may want to invest in a different text. However, if you what you need is book with… |
