Nurses have an ongoing need to obtain more knowledge about current and
newly approved medications, as well as a duty to use evidence-based best
practices when giving drugs. One study found that deficits in provider
knowledge accounted for two-thirds of ADEs that led to patient deaths.
To meet this challenge, you need a reliable, practical source of drug
information written especially for nurses. Nursing Spectrum Drug
Handbook 2010 fits the bill precisely.

Nursing Spectrum Drug Handbook 2010 continues to offer the outstanding
features of previous editions while introducing new features reflecting
recent research, readers. and reviewers. feedback, and the Joint
Commission.s patient safety goals and other mandates. You.ll find
alphabetically arranged drug monographs for approximately 1,000 generic
drugs and 3,000 trade drugs. The information in these monographs has
been reviewed and updated by dozens of practicing nurses and pharmacists,
and then edited by our team of clinical and editorial experts.


Below is a sampling of the many outstanding features of this edition,
which include:

* new monographs for newly approved drugs and certain other medications
* life-threatening adverse reactions shown in boldface
* interactions with other drugs, diagnostic tests, foods, herbs and
nutritional supplements, and behaviors
* a photogallery of common tablets and capsules
* a comprehensive index so you can look up a drug by its generic name,
trade name, or indications.

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