Updated in a new edition for 2011-2012, this Intravenous drug guide provides safe, effective, current,and accurate I.V. drug information in a quickly accessible format.  Comprehensive and complete, it details all intravenous medications with preparation and administration so complete - no other IV resource is necessary. All drugs are listed alphabetically by generic names for quick referral, with an index that includes both generic and trade names. Some additional features include:

• Critical dosage, preparation, and administration adjustments by relevant clinical indication, weight, and age, including clear and easy-to-read dosing tables where applicable
• Comprehensive incompatibilities for solution, additive and Y-site preparations
• Clear and easy-to-read dosing tables for chemotherapeutic drugs according to National Cancer Institute toxicity scales
• National Institute of Health recommendations for handling cytotoxic drugs
• FDA pregnancy categories
• Clinically relevant adverse effects, contraindications, and cautions
• Important assessment guidelines and monitoring parameters
• Comprehensive patient and family teaching guidelines
• Clear, precise nursing implications for assessment and monitoring patients
• Unique glossary of key terms, clinical conditions, and associated signs and symptoms

This is a perefect resource for practicing nurses!