Checklist of Features for the B& L Nurse's Drug Handbook 2006 How our handbook meets the nurse's needs Covers the most used drugs Addresses the major issues for each drug Explains the mechanisms of actions understandably and illustrates many of them Tells what the nurse needs to know before, during, and after giving the drug Provides essential patient-teaching information Other major sales handles Organized alphabetically by generic name for fast use Written in no-nonsense style that speaks the nurse's language Uses consistent format to enhance ease of use For students, provides overview of drug administration, drug calculation, and nursing process information Sells for $32.95, not $36.95 or even higher What's in each monograph Generic name; U.S. and Canadian trade names Class, category, and pregnancy category Indications and dosages, including available forms Route, onset, peak, and duration chart Contraindications Interactions, including drugs, foods, activities Adverse reactions, clustered by body system Mechanism of action Nursing considerations (guidelines, warnings, techniques), including patient teaching Warnings highlighted in red type What's new in 2006 Endorsement on the back cover from a well-known nursing leader 70 new drugs Multiple new facts added to hundreds entries 4 new mechanism-of-action illustrations 100 new pages Still the lowest price
