Lexicomp's Anesthesiology & Critical Care Drug Handbook, designed for anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, intensivists and other critical care practitioners, provides information on over 2000 medications used in the care of surgical or critically ill patients. As patients transition from the perioperative or critical care environment, this handbook serves other these patient populations. these patient populations.
The handbook follows a dictionary-like format, with medications organized alphabetically by brand and generic name. Each monograph provides multiple fields of information, including restrictions, dosage, drug interactions and monitoring parameters, with special consideration given to anesthesia/critical care concerns and cardiovascular issues. The Special Topics/Issues section addresses perianesthetic patient management considerations while the
Appendix features abbreviations and measurements, comparative drug charts, therapy recommendations and more. A Pharmacologic Category Index is included.