Medicine management skills for nurses / Claire Boyd

includes bibliographical references and index

CONTENT
1. Drug administration : general principles --
2. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics --
3. Drugs and medicines --
4. Calculations for working out dosages --
5. Oral drug administration --
6. Administration of injections --
7. Administration of rectal and vaginal preparation --
8. Administration of topical preparations --
9. Administration of inhalation medications and nebulisers --
10. Administration of intravenous fluids --
11. Administration of intravenous bolus medications --
12. Administration of continuous intravenous infusions --
13. Administration via percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy, percutaneous, endoscopic, jejunostomy or nasogastric tube --
14. Drugs and specific medical conditions --
15.Pain management --
Answers to activities, questions and " Test your knowledge" --
Appendix 1: Specific competencies: " Medicines management" --
Appendix 2: A typical prescription chart.

"Anxious about being let loose with the drug trolley? Worried you'll make a mistake? This handy book is an essential guide for all nursing students, enabling you to understand the theory and practice of drug administration. Medicine Management Skills for Nurses will be an invaluable tool to facilitate your confidence and competence.This essential guide explores the theory and practice of drug administration briefly