 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook
powered by Skyscape |  | Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. | 2008 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook is a comprehensive nursing resource for assessment, intervention, and patient education in the administration of oncology drugs. This resource reviews drug information from the nurse's point of view, and helps the nurse focus on minimizing toxicity.
This essential resource provides valuable information on effective symptom management and chemotherapy administration for the oncology nurse. Also included is updated indications and additional toxicology data for individual drugs.
Key Features - New, approved drugs as well as promising investigational agents: bendamustine HCl, ixabepilone, pentostatin (Nipent), satraplatin, triptorelin pamoate, fntanyl buccal tablets (Fentora), Duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta), escitalopram (Lexapro), Posaconazole (Noxafil), and Anidulafungin (Eraxis).
- The most current thinking about molecular targeted therapy and epigenetics, with the following new drugs included: cediranib (Recentin), lapatinib (Tykerb), nilotinib (Tasigna), temsirolimus (Torisel), vandetanib (Zactima), and vorinostat (Zolinza).
- Section on Pain has been updated with the addition of fentanyl buccal tablets (Fentora).
- The most recent MASCC, ASCO and NCCN guidelines have been used to update the Nausea and Vomiting section.
- Specific drugs are described in terms of their mechanism of action, metabolism, drug interactions, laboratory effects/interference, and special considerations.
- Provides valuable information on effective symptom management and chemotherapy administration
- Inlcuded new guidelines for safe use of bisphosphonates.
Additionally, you'll get valuable added features, available only from Skyscape: - Built-in Medical Calculators: Provide instant access from within clinical topics to
- Absolute Neutrophil Count
- Adjusted Ideal body Weight (AIBW)
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Carboplatin Dose Calculator (Using AUC)
- Corrected Serum Calcium for Albumin
- Creatinine Clearance
- Ideal Body Weight
- Full Images: Vivid images that aid in diagnostic workup.
- Table Viewer: All the richness of extensive tables, easily viewable on the compact screen of your mobile device.
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