The 2014 Lippincott‎'‎s Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses provides current‎,‎ vital drug information ‎"‎in a nutshell‎.‎‎"‎ Based on the popular Lippincott‎'‎s Nursing Drug Guide by Amy Karch‎,‎ this handy pocket guide by the same author gives essential information on over 1‎,‎500 medications in an easy‎-access A‎-to‎-Z format‎.‎ The ‎"‎mini‎"‎ drug monographs include generic and trade names‎,‎ drug class‎,‎ pregnancy risk category and controlled substance schedule‎,‎ ‎"‎black box‎"‎ warnings‎,‎ indications & dosages‎,‎ dose adjustments‎,‎ adverse effects‎,‎ drug interactions‎,‎ nursing considerations‎,‎ and patient teaching‎.‎ A new section provides Patient Safety information‎.‎ Appendices cover topical and ophthalmic medications‎,‎ laxatives‎,‎ combination products‎,‎ contraceptives‎,‎ and biological agents ‎(‎vaccines‎)‎‎.‎ The pocket‎-sized 2014 Lippincott‎'‎s Pocket Drug Guide for Nurses will quickly become your go‎-to guide for important drug facts and vital patient safety tips & alerts‎.‎ New to this edition‎:‎ more than 1‎,‎200 additions‎,‎ changes‎,‎ and updates on indications‎,‎ dosages‎,‎ and administration‎;‎ and section on Patient Safety and Medication Administration‎.‎