McKenna's Drug Handbook for Nursing & Midwifery
Australia & New Zealand
Edition:
9
ISBN/ISSN:
9781925058130
Publication Date:
February 11, 2021
2021-02-11
9781925058130
McKENNA’S DRUG HANDBOOK FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 9th editionAustralia and New Zealand Lisa McKenna RN, RM, MEdSt, PhD, FCNASanja Mirkov ...
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McKENNA’S DRUG HANDBOOK FOR NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 9th edition
Australia and New ZealandLisa McKenna RN, RM, MEdSt, PhD, FCNA
Sanja Mirkov BPharm, PGDipPubHlth, RegPharm NZ, RPh AHPRA
David Foley BSc, RN, A&E Cert, MN, PhD
Julia Müller Spiti RN, PGDip Nurs (Cardiac) PGCert Nurs (ICU)
Fully updated for its 9th edition, McKenna’s Drug Handbook for Nursing and Midwifery gives clear guidance for safe and effective drug administration.
Never miss out on the latest drug information, on the ward or in the classroom, with this fully revised and updated handbook for nurses and midwives.
If you’re an educator, be confident your students have all they need to safely administer the latest drugs, using the latest protocols and best-practice guidelines.
If you’re a student or professional, be sure you can search for drug information relevant to you, on the go, when and where you need it.
Contains revised information on over 1100 essential drugs, for patients of all ages and categories.
It’s never been easier to keep up.
Whats NEW?- Regularly updated Keep up with new drugs
- Comes as an app Search on the go
- Ebook included Search how it suits you
- NZ-only drugs clearly marked Relevant to you
This essential handbook contains information on over 1100 drugs (30 of them new to this edition), divided into 100 therapeutic use chapters, and covering 15 drug classes.
That includes drug:- characteristics and available forms
- indications and dosages, actions, adverse side effects, interactions and contraindications
- adjust-a-dose information for patients of all ages
- information for pregnant women and sportspeople.
The handbook places the latest drug information in its clinical and social context. That includes the latest evidence, guidelines and philosophies of nursing and midwifery.
How do I find drug information?
The handbook comes as a print book, eBook and app so you can search for information how it suits you, at your desk, or on the go.
Search drugs by generic or brand name, therapeutic or pharmacological class.
Use the handy reference section to search for:- adverse side effects
- dangerous drug interactions
- normal laboratory test values
- drug monitoring guidelines, and common errors.
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Edition9ISBN/ISSN9781925058130Product FormatPaperback BookPages1408Edition9Publication DateFebruary 11, 2021Weight1.9
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- Lisa McKenna
- Sanja Mirkov
- David Foley
- Julia Mueller Spiti
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McKenna’s Drug Handbook for Nursing and Midwifery 9th edition
Australia and New Zealand
Table of Contents
Prelims
Preface
Acknowledgements
How to use this book
Quick reference- Glossary of adverse drug effects
- Influences on the body’s response to drugs
- Abbreviations
- Common drug errors
- Therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines
- Dangerous drug interactions
- Normal laboratory test values
- Dialysable drugs
1 Drug actions, interactions, and reactions
2 Drug therapy in children
3 Drug therapy in the older adult
4 Drug therapy and the process of care
Anti-infective drugs
5 Amoebicides and antiprotozoals
6 Anthelmintics
7 Antifungals
8 Antimalarials
9 Antituberculotics and antileprotics
10 Aminoglycosides
11 Penicillins
12 Cefalosporins
13 Tetracyclines
14 Fluoroquinolones
15 Antivirals
16 Macrolides
17 Carbapenems
18 Miscellaneous anti-infectives
Cardiovascular system drugs
19 Antiarrhythmics
20 Antianginals
21 Antihypertensives
22 Hypolipidaemic drugs
23 Anticoagulants and haemostatic agents
24 Antiplatelet agents
25 Blood derivatives
26 Thrombolytic enzymes
27 Miscellaneous cardiovascular drugs
Central nervous system drugs
28 Narcotic and opioid analgesics
29 Local and general anaesthetic agents
30 Anticonvulsants
31 Antidepressants
32 Antianxiety, sedative and hypnotic drugs
33 Antipsychotics
34 Central nervous system stimulants
35 Antimigraine drugs
36 Drugs used in dependence
37 Miscellaneous central nervous system drugs
Autonomic nervous system drugs
38 Cholinergics (parasympathomimetics)
39 Anticholinergics
40 Adrenergics (sympathomimetics)
Respiratory tract drugs
41 Antihistamines
42 Bronchodilators
43 Respiratory preventive drugs
44 Miscellaneous respiratory tract drugs
Gastrointestinal tract drugs
45 Antacids, adsorbents and antiflatulents
46 Antidiarrhoeals
47 Laxatives
48 Antiemetics
49 Antiulcer drugs
50 Enzymes
Hormonal drugs
51 Corticosteroids
52 Androgens and anabolic steroids
53 Oestrogens and progestins
54 Oxytocic agents
55 Gonadotropins and related drugs
56 Hypoglycaemic agents and glucagon
57 Pituitary hormones
58 Agents affecting calcium and bone metabolism
59 Miscellaneous endocrine agents
Musculoskeletal drugs
60 Non-narcotic analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
61 Gold salts
62 Neuromuscular blockers
63 Muscle relaxants
64 Antiparkinsonian drugs
65 Prostaglandins
66 Erectile disfunction drugs
67 Miscellaneous musculoskeletal drugs
Urological drugs
68 Diuretics
69 Electrolytes and replacement solutions
70 Acidifiers and alkalinisers
71 Drugs used for gout and hyperuricaemia
72 Bladder function agents
Antineoplastics
73 Alkylating drugs
74 Antimetabolites
75 Antibiotic antineoplastics
76 Antineoplastics that alter hormone balance
77 Vinca alkaloids
78 Antineoplastic support drugs
79 Other antineoplastics
Immune system drugs
80 Immunomodifiers
81 Vaccines
82 Immune serums
83 Biological response modifiers
Ophthalmic, otic, and nasal drugs
84 Ophthalmic anti-infectives
85 Ophthalmic anti-inflammatories
86 Miotics
87 Mydriatics
88 Miscellaneous ophthalmics
89 Otics
90 Nasal drugs
Integumentary system drugs
91 Local anti-infectives
92 Scabicides and pediculicides
93 Topical corticosteroids
94 Other dermatological/topical preparations
Nutritional drugs
95 Vitamins and minerals
96 Calorics
97 Drugs for weight reduction
Miscellaneous drug categories
98 Miscellaneous antagonists and antidotes
99 Antivenoms
100 Diagnostic preparations
Index
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