Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals

Authored by Shelly Rainforth Collins, this trusted resource has been a cornerstone for healthcare professionals for nearly 50 years, providing essential information on over 400 intravenous drugs in a concise, quick-access format.

What’s New in the 2023 Edition

The latest edition features 10 new monographs of recently approved IV drugs by the FDA, along with updated drug information, including uses, interactions, precautions, alerts, and patient teaching instructions. This ensures that healthcare professionals have access to the most current and accurate information to safely administer IV medications.

Comprehensive Coverage of IV Drugs

This handbook provides an unparalleled breadth of coverage, with detailed monographs on over 400 IV drugs. Each monograph includes:

• Drug name and phonetic pronunciation
• Usual dose and dilution
• Compatibility and rate of administration
• Actions, indications, and uses
• Contraindications, precautions, and interactions
• Side effects and antidote

In addition to the print edition, supplementary drug monographs are available on the Evolve website, providing even more comprehensive coverage.

Safety Features and Clinical Information

The handbook highlights Black Box Warnings, making it easy to identify medications with serious safety risks. Blue-screened text calls attention to special circumstances not covered by Black Box Warnings. Dosage and dilution charts within monographs provide quick summaries of essential clinical information. Life-stage dosage variances are highlighted for geriatric, pediatric, infant, and neonatal patients.

Convenient and Accessible

The A-to-Z format organizes all drug monographs by generic name, allowing healthcare professionals to quickly find any drug. The spiral binding allows the book to lie flat, leaving hands free to perform other tasks.

Stay up-to-date with the latest information on IV medications and ensure safe administration with this trusted handbook.