Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 19th Edition

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 19th Edition by April Hazard Vallerand and Cynthia A. Sanoski is the trusted bedside drug reference written specifically for nurses. The guide delivers comprehensive, current information on more than 700 generic and 1,500 trade-name medications, with the nursing-focused detail required for safe administration.

Each drug monograph presents pronunciation, classification, pregnancy category, controlled-substance schedule, indications, action, pharmacokinetics, contraindications and precautions, adverse reactions and side effects, interactions, route and dosage, availability, and a complete nursing implications section organized by the nursing process — assessment, potential nursing diagnoses, implementation, patient/family teaching, and evaluation/desired outcomes.

The 19th edition adds newly approved medications, updated black-box warnings, REMS information, and the latest evidence on high-alert drugs, anticoagulants, opioid analgesics, antidiabetics, anti-infectives, and chemotherapeutic agents. Special features include Canadian drug names, life-span considerations, herbal/complementary monographs, and IV compatibility content.

Indispensable for nursing students in clinical rotations and for practicing nurses who need a reliable, fast bedside drug reference.