Short description
Offers practical nursing strategies to minimise the ill-health caused by adverse drug reactions. This guide outlines the implications for practice of 20 different drug groups. It is suitable for use in practice as well as for students studying.
Long description
Drug administration is one of the highest risk activities undertaken by nurses. This guide applies pharmacology directly to nursing practice. It offers practical nursing strategies to minimise the ill-health caused by adverse drug reactions. The guidelines given will help nurses to ensure that the efficacy of therapeutic treatment and patient safety are not compromised. The Prescription Drug Guide for Nurses is organised by drug type and presented in an easy-to-use reference format.It outlines the implications for practice of the following 20 different drug groups: ACE inhibitors; Antibacterial drugs; Anti-coagulants; Antidepressants; Anti-emetics; Anti-epileptic drugs; Antipsychotics; Beta blockers; Bronchodilators; Controlling gastric acidity; Corticosteroids; Cytotoxic drugs; Diuretics; Insulin Laxatives; NSAID's; Opioids; Oral anti-diabetic drugs; Thyroid and anti-thyroid drugs; and, Vasodilators (calcium channel blockers and nitrates). Each chapter details: drug actions, indications, administration, adverse effects, together with practice suggestions for monitoring and ameliorating adverse effects, followed by summaries of cautions/contra-indications and interactions. Also included are: Drug index, Idiosyncratic drug reactions and Glossary. The Prescription Drug Guide for Nurses is ideal for use in practice as well as for students studying.