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• •Black Box Warnings provide alerts to FDA warnings of dangerous or life-threatening drug reactions.
• •Safety Alert icon highlights the most critical drug interactions and side effects.
• •Common and life-threatening side effects are organized by body system, showing signs to watch for during assessments.
• •Coverage of IV drug administration highlights dosage and IV administration instructions, including safety considerations and Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities.
• •Alphabetical organization by generic name provides quick and easy access to specific drugs, and a full-color design highlights important information.
• •Nursing Process steps are used as the framework for organizing all nursing care information.Overview of drug categories explains the safe administration of common classes of drugs, as well as their common side effects and interactions.
• •Cross-references indicate drug information that may be found in the appendices.
• •Complete pharmacokinetic information includes the mechanism and absorption of the drug as well as its action, duration, and excretion.
• •NEW! 20-30 added monographs provide up-to-date content on newly released drugs.
• •NEW! BEERS indications included for selected monographs.
• •NEW! Drugs with genetic indications identifiable by easy to spot icon.