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Dear Colleague,
Believe it or not, the editors, pharmacists, and nurses are beginning work on the 2014 Nursing Drug Handbook! As one of those nurses, I am always eager to get my hands on any articles or information 'drug-related.' Fortunately, our journals are chock-full of great information on new drugs, new indications, labeling changes, and the like. See if you can answer these questions below – the answers can be found in the articles listed under More Resources. Good luck!
 Fidaxomicin (Dificid) was approved in 2011 to treat what cause of infectious diarrhea?- What are the benefits of combination vaccines?
- Why must heparin be administered parenterally?
- What topical treatments are available to treat osteoarthritis in older adults?
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) is indicated for stroke prophylaxis in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. What are the two boxed warnings for the drug?
- What cephalosporin is approved to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
- True or False? Insulin pens are intended for single-patient use only.
Also, check back often to our Drug Updates page for the latest news, articles, and more!
Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP
Clinical Editor
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 Assessing nutritional status and educating patients about nutrition are important aspects of the care we provide. In Focus On: Nutrition you'll find our best resources on nutrition, including content specifically related to pediatric patients, those with eating disorders, obese patients, and special diets or dietary recommendations that our patients may follow.
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 A focused nursing assessment is critical in identifying the potential for alcohol withdrawal symptoms in all hospitalized patients. Read Managing Alcohol Withdrawal in Hospitalized Patients and learn how to assess patients at risk and how to use these assessment findings as a basis for nursing interventions.
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 Increase your knowledge of continuous-flow (nonpulsatile) LVADs, including how they work and how to care for patients with the device. Take some time to read Pump it up with an LVAD Left Ventricular Assist Device.
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Read the articles in the latest Featured Journal  online only on NursingCenter. The Featured Journal gives you the opportunity to get acquainted with the kind of coverage and clinical information it has to offer. Get to know our journals. The current Featured Journal is...
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- The FDA has approved the following generic drugs:
- escitalopram oxalate, the generic equivalent Lexapro, indicated for short-term and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder in adults, for short-term treatment of generalized anxiety disorder in adults, and for the acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder in adolescents 12 to 17 years of age.
- Ibandronate 150 mg once-monthly tablets, the generic equivalent of Boniva, indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
See more drug news.
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