Elsevier’s 2024 Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals (The Intravenous Medications) 40th Edition

Elsevier’s Intravenous Medications: A Handbook for Nurses and Health Professionals, 2024 Edition

The #1 IV Drug Reference—Trusted by Nurses for Nearly 50 Years

Administer IV medications with confidence and accuracy. For nearly five decades, Elsevier’s Intravenous Medications has set the gold standard in IV drug administration references. The 2024 edition continues this legacy with updated and expanded drug monographs, covering over 400 IV medications in a quick-access, alphabetically organized format that is indispensable for nurses, pharmacists, and allied health professionals across all care settings—from critical care units to home healthcare.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive, Nurse-Friendly Drug Monographs
• Each drug entry includes:
• Generic and trade names (with phonetic pronunciation)
• Usual doses and dosing variations by age group (pediatric, adult, geriatric, neonatal)
• Dilution guidelines and compatibility data
• Rate and route of administration
• Pharmacologic action, indications, contraindications
• Precautions, interactions, adverse effects, and antidote (if applicable)
• Patient teaching and monitoring instructions
• What's New in the 2024 Edition:
• 8 newly approved IV drugs with fully detailed monographs
• Comprehensive updates to existing entries reflecting the latest FDA-approved uses, safety alerts, interactions, and preparation guidance
• Incorporates guidance from the National Coalition for IV Push Safety to ensure best practices in IV medication administration
• Clear, Visual Safety Alerts
• Black Box Warnings prominently highlighted for high-risk medications
• Blue-screened text identifies important usage cautions and special considerations
• Quick-Reference Tools
• Dosage and dilution charts within each monograph for at-a-glance reference
• Life-stage dosage guidelines clearly labeled for neonates, infants, pediatrics, adults, and older adults
• User-Friendly Format
• A-to-Z organization by generic drug name allows for fast lookup in clinical environments
• Spiral-bound design lays flat for hands-free use—ideal at the nursing station, bedside, or in mobile care
• Bonus Digital Access via Evolve
• Additional monographs and resources available online to extend the book's utility
• Regularly updated to ensure practitioners have the most current clinical information