2012 Delmar nurse's drug handbook : the information standard for prescription drugs and nursing considerations / George R. Spratto and Adrienne L. Woods

Includes index.

Chapter 1: A-Z listing of drugs -- Chapter 2 -- Appendix 1: Commonly used abbreviations and symbols -- Appendix 2: Medication errors: the importance of reporting -- Appendix 3: Controlled substances in the United States and Canada -- Appendix 4: Pregnancy categories: FDA assigned -- Appendix 5: Calculating body surface area and body mass index -- Appendix 6: Elements of a prescription -- Appendix 7: Easy formulas for IV rate calculation -- Appendix 8: List of combination drugs -- Appendix 9: Drug/food interactions -- Appendix 10: Drugs whose effects are modified by grapefruit juice -- Appendix 11: Drugs that should not be crushed -- Appendix 12: National patient safety goals (NPSG) -- Appendix 13: Cultural aspects of medicine theraphy -- Appendix 14: Common Spanish phrases and terms used in a health care setting -- Appendix 15: Medication reconciliation/overdose/misuse.

A drug reference guide. It describes important information for over 770 of the most common FDA-approved drugs. It provides information concerning drug action, pharmacokinetics, dosage, interactions, and contraindications. It provides guidelines for administration of drugs, communication with clients, and nursing considerations.