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MOSBY'S ONCOLOGY DRUG REFERENCE
Mosby's Oncology Drug Reference
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By
. Mosby
Robert Ignoffo, PharmD, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, Touro University, Mare Island Vallejo; Emeritus Health Sciences Professor, University of California, San Francisco, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, San Francisco, CA
Carol Viele, RN, MS, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hematology-Oncology-Bone Marrow Transplant; Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, Pacifica, CA
Zoe Ngo, PharmD, Investigational Drug Pharmacist, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Description
This convenient handbook gives you instant access to current, clinically relevant drug information. You'll find complete drug monographs for more than 100 drugs, plus separate units on pediatric oncology, supportive care, and drug interactions. In addition, special nursing considerations highlight your specific role and responsibility with respect to administration, patient monitoring, and patient education for each drug. A companion Evolve website gives you quarterly updates, web links, formulas, and IV compatibilities.

Contents


Unit 1. Drugs for Cancer (alphabetical listing by generic name)

Unit 2. Pediatric Oncology

Unit 3. Supportive Care



1. Management of Hematologic Toxicities of Chemotherapy

2. Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting

3. Mucositis Treatment and Prevention

4. Constipation and Diarrhea

5. Bone disorders

6. Cancer Pain



Unit 4. Drug Interactions

Unit 5. Considerations for Preventing Medication Errors

Unit 6. Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs

Appendices



-Useful formulas

-Chemotherapy Regimens and Drug Information on the Web

-Patient Assistance Programs

-Newly Approved Drugs

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 576 pages, publication date: APR-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-02818-9
ISBN-10: 0-323-02818-7
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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