2002 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook

 

 

2002 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook is the comprehensive reference that uses the nursing process as a framework for assessment,.intervention and patient education in the administration of oncology drugs. Updated to include new chemotherapy and symptom management drugs, it continues to provide easy to use critical drug information for the oncology nurse in the areas of symptom management and chemotherapy administration. Significant updates reflect the exciting new information in molecuiar oncology, including carcinogenesis, basie ceH biology and signal transduetion.

Features:
*Numerous new drugs have been added
*Complete overview of drugs used in the management of patients with cancer
*Guidelines for patient assessment
*Chapter Introductions to facilitate understanding of current treatment
*Standardized nursing interventions for potential toxicities and side effects
*Nursing management implications