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<p>Organized alphabetically by generic drug name, <b>Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook 2018</b> provides essential information on more than 1,000 generic and 4,000 trade name drugs. This go-to drug reference features Black Box Alerts and comprehensive coverage of IV drug administration, nursing considerations, and fixed combinations - all in a handy user-friendly format. To promote better patient care, it uniquely guides you through clinical priorities in the practice setting. New drug monographs cover approximately 25 newly approved drugs by the FDA; and thoroughly updated monographs include new interactions, precautions, and alerts.</p><ul><b> <li>Over 1,000 generic name drugs </b>(encompassing over 4,000 trade name drugs) are organized alphabetically with A to Z tabs to make accessing important information quick and easy.</li> <li><b>Detailed information for each drug </b>distinguishes side effects and adverse reactions to help you identify which are most likely to occur. </li> <li><b>Special text treatment for high-alert drugs that pose the greatest risk for patient harm</b>, as well as an appendix for drug names that sound alike and look alike, help<b> </b>promote safe drug administration. </li> <li><b>UNIQUE! Frequently-used herb monographs and herb interactions</b> keep you informed of the effects of commonly encountered herbs.</li> <li><b>Classifications section </b>features an overview of actions and uses for drug families.</li> <li><b>Top 100 Drugs list </b>helps you easily identify the most frequently administered drugs.</li> <li><b>Nursing implications </b>are organized in a functional nursing process framework and include headings for Baseline Assessment, Intervention/Evaluation, and Patient/Family Teaching.</li> <li><b>Information on lifespan and disorder-related dosage variations </b>equips you with special considerations for pediatric, geriatric, hepatic, and immune- or renal-compromised patients.</li> <li><b>Extensively expanded IV content </b>features