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More than 5,000 generic and trade-name drugs are profiled, covering
almost every drug you will administer in practice or in clinicals.
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Alphabetical organization by generic name provides quick and
easy access to specific drugs, with both trade and generic names
listed in the index.
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Bolded coverage of IV drug administration highlights dosage and IV
administration instructions, including safety considerations and
Y-site, syringe, and additive compatibilities.
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Nursing Process steps are used as the framework for organizing all
nursing care information.
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Complete pharmacokinetic information is summarized in a table and
includes the mechanism and absorption of the drug as well as its
action, duration, and excretion.
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Side effects information is organized by body system and
identified as common or life threatening, showing signs to watch for
during assessments.
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High Alert headers highlight drugs that pose the greatest risk
if administered improperly.
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Black Box Warnings provide alerts to FDA warnings of dangerous or
life-threatening drug reactions.
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Overview of drug categories explains the safe administration of
common classes of drugs, as well as their common side effects and
interactions.
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Flexible, water-resistant cover provides durability in the
clinical setting.
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NEW! Drug monographs for more than 25 newly released, FDA-approved
medications equip you with the latest drug information including
generic names, trade names, pronunciations, do-not-confuse drugs,
action, uses, contraindications, precautions, dosages and routes, side
effects, pharmacokinetics, interactions (including drug/herb,
drug/food and drug/lab test), nursing considerations, treatment of
overdose, patient/family teaching, and more.
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NEW! Several online-only drug monographs are added to the
Evolve website, creating an overall total of more than 100 Evolve-only
drug monographs for lesser-used medications.
