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Fully updated for its 9th edition, McKenna-s Drug Handbook for Nursing and Midwifery gives clear guidance for safe and effective drug administration.
This essential handbook for students and practitioners includes over 1100 drug profiles and provides best-practice advice and information on:
- each drug-s characteristics and available forms
- indications and dosages, actions, adverse reactions, interactions and contraindications
- pregnancy risk categories and sports risk indicators
- care considerations and patient teaching
Also included are:
- person-centred and woman-centred philosophies of nursing and midwifery
- a glossary of adverse drug effects
- adjust-a-dose information for individuals across the lifespan Features
- every drug fully revised and updated
- an easy-access, comprehensive Quick Reference section
- drugs available only in New Zealand are identified with an icon Look for the McKenna-s Drug Handbook app wherever apps are sold.
- includes the complete content of the text
- updated regularly so you always stay current
- fingertip access to thousands of generic and brand-name drugs
- content easily searchable by therapeutic class, drug name, or pharmacological class