Mosbys 2014 NURSING DRUG REFERENCE
Linda Skidmore-Roth, RN, MSN, NP
Consultant
Littleton, Colorado
Formerly, Nursing Faculty
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
El Paso Community College
El Paso, Texas
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Individual Drug Monographs
General Index
How to Use
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MOSBYS 2014 NURSING DRUG REFERENCE,
TWENTY-SEVENTH EDITION
ISBN: 978-0-323-17007-9
ISSN: 1044-8470
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Notices
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Consultants
Timothy Loren Brenner, PharmD, BCOP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
UPMC Cancer Centers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Claudia Chiesa, PhD, RPh
Staff Pharmacist
Catalina Pharmacy Management Services
Tucson, Arizona
David S. Chun, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacist
Richmond Heights, Missouri
Shelley Fess, MS, RN, AOCN, CRNI, CNE
Nursing Learning Center Coordinator
Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York
Kimberly Gamache, RN, BSN
Clinical Coordinator Heart and Vascular Surgery
Baystate Medical Center
Enfield, Connecticut
Amanda Gross, RPh
Clinical Pharmacist
University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado
Christopher T. Owens, PharmD, BCPS
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
Pocatello, Idaho
Adam B. Pesaturo, PharmD, BCPS
Critical Care Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, Massachusetts
Sarah R. Pool, RN, MS
Nursing Education Specialist Cardiac Surgery
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Randolph E. Regal, PharmD, RPh, BS
Clinical Associate Professor
Adult Internal Medicine
University of Michigan Hospitals and College of Pharmacy
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Stephen M. Setter, PharmD, CDE, CGP, DVM
Assistant Professor of Pharmacotherapy
Washington State University
Spokane, Washington
Travis E. Sonnet, PharmD, FASCP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Washington State University
Spokane, Washington
Shamim Tejani, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
Adelante Healthcare
Phoenix, Arizona
Kristin A. Tuiskula, PharmD, RPh
Assistant Professor
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Worcester, Massachusetts
Preface
Increasingly, patients are relying on nurses to know every detail of health care. More important, nurses are expected to have these answers, especially when it comes to medication. Let Mosbys 2014 Nursing Drug Reference be your answer. Our indispensable, yet compact, resource contains hundreds of monographs with several easy-to-use features.
NEW FEATURES
This edition features:
A beautiful, full-color design to spotlight critical and safety-related information
(see Contents for a complete list). Included are monographs for:
ivacaftor (Kalydeco)for cystic fibrosis
lucinactant (Surfaxin)for newborn respiratory distress
pertuzumab (Perjeta)for breast cancer
Newly added complete monographs for select ophthalmic, otic, nasal, and topical products
A new ebook with easy-to-use navigation for quick access to drug monographs of your choice
NEW FACTS
This edition features more than 2000 new drug facts, including:
New drugs and dosage information
Newly researched side effects and adverse reactions
New and revised Black Box Warnings
The latest precautions, interactions, and contraindications
IV therapy updates
Revised nursing considerations
Updated patient/family teaching guidelines
ORGANIZATION
This reference is organized into three main sections: