Mosby's 2004 Nursing Drug Cards

Mosby's 2004 Nursing Drug Cards are an excellent resource for students seeking concise, portable, and convenient drug information. The pocket-sized cards provide essential pharmacology and nursing management content for over 860 generic and 1,320 brand-name drugs. The cards also include 67 drug category cards, which allow for easy review and a thorough understanding of the relationship among individual drugs in the same category. Additional features include Fundamentals of Drug Therapy, Drug Class Quickfacts the convenient Drug Review Cards, a separate section on Management of Ingested Drug Overdose, as well as appendices on Drug Dose Calculations, Plant and Animal Products, Non-Herbal Nutritional Supplements, Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Drug Names, a syringe compatibility chart, and an IV compatibility chart.Includes pharmacologic and related nursing content for over 860 generic and 1,320 brand name drugs.Organizes cards alphabetically by generic name for ease of retrieving information.Features a consistent format for quick reference: generic name, pronunciation, category, pregnancy category, brand name, manufacturer, dosage forms, use, action, pharmacokinetics, contraindications, warnings, dosage, side/adverse effects, interactions, nursing management priorities, and notes.Includes thorough coverage of nursing management priorities for drug categories, using a six-step nursing process format: assess, diagnose, plan (containing geriatric, pediatric, dietary management, and lab test evaluation information when appropriate), implement, educate patient, and evaluate.Distinguishes between common and life-threatening side effects for drugs, educating students as to potential reactions and their significance.Provides pronunciations for each generic drug and drug category to enable the reader to use and understand drug names in conversation.Includes an introductory section, Drug Class Quickfacts, presenting quick definitions and functions of major drug classifications.Contains a Fundamentals of Drug Therapy section for at-a-glance reference to essential information.Includes a Drug Review Guide listing drugs by body system and drug class to allow for quick access to drug information by body system.Contains the latest NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses for all drug categories, exposing students to the application of nursing diagnoses to pharmacology.Includes a Management of Ingested Drug Overdose section for instant access to this critical information.Includes common conversion formulas inside the top lid of the box for easy access.Includes an appendix containing dosage calculation formulas to assist the student in learning to calculate correct drug dosages.Allows users to obtain drug information updates on a regular basis via the Mosby's Nursing Drug Card Updates web site.Features a portable size (4" x 6") and sturdy card stock to ensure the most convenient and durable nursing drug cards available.Comprehensive index includes both generic and trade names, along with drug classes and combination products.Includes blank templates to enable students to create additional cards.Contains more than 40 new drugs and 3 new drug categories.Presents approximately 100 new drug facts, providing access to the most current information, such as recent dosage forms, new brand names (including Canadian), contraindications, side effects, actions, drug interactions, uses, and nursing management priorities.Features a free 6-month subscription to the internet version of Mosby's Drug Consult - an authoritative source of unbiased drug information.Includes a Non-Herbal Nutritional Supplements appendix to complement the Plant and Animal Products appendix.