Mosby's 2024 Nursing Drug Reference 37th Edition

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

By Linda Skidmore-Roth, RN, MSN, NP

The trusted, safety-focused drug handbook used by nurses for over 35 years—completely updated for 2024.

A perennial bestseller and a must-have resource for nursing students and professionals alike, Mosby’s Nursing Drug Reference, 2024 Edition, delivers the most current and clinically relevant drug information in a convenient, easy-to-navigate format. Trusted for its emphasis on patient safety, comprehensive content, and nursing-specific features, this drug guide equips nurses with the tools to administer medications confidently and accurately.

Key Features:

• Extensive Drug Coverage
• More than 5,000 drug monographs, including over 25 new FDA-approved drugs
• Covers both generic and trade names, with an alphabetical format for fast, on-the-spot referencing
• Indexed for quick navigation with do-not-confuse drug alerts, pronunciations, and dual name listings
• Patient Safety at the Forefront
• Black Box Warnings highlight critical FDA safety alerts and life-threatening adverse reactions
• High Alert medications clearly flagged—indicating drugs with the highest risk of causing harm if used improperly
• Side effects organized by body system, categorized as common or life-threatening, supporting more effective patient monitoring
• Nursing Process-Based Organization
• Monographs structured using the nursing process—from assessment and diagnosis to planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Includes nursing considerations, overdose management, and patient/family teaching points
• IV Drug Administration Guidance
• Bolded and detailed IV dosage and administration instructions
• Includes Y-site compatibility, additive compatibility, and syringe considerations—essential for safe IV therapy
• Complete Pharmacokinetic Profiles
• Mechanism of action, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and duration of effect are presented in easy-to-read tables
• Drug Class Overviews
• Summaries of major drug categories provide a quick-reference framework to understand:
• Mechanisms of action
• Typical side effects
• Class-specific administration guidelines
• Expanded Digital Content via Evolve
• Access 100+ online-only drug monographs for lesser-used or specialty medications
• Additional updates and information available online for extended utility
• Designed for Clinical Durability
• Flexible, water-resistant cover built to withstand frequent use in real-world clinical settings