Include index

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-262) and index.

Drug administration: general principles -- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics -- Drug and medicines -- Oral drug administration -- Administration of injections -- Calculations for working out dosages -- Administration of rectal and vaginal preparations -- Administration of topical preparations -- Administration of inhalation medications and nebulisers -- Administration of intravenous fluids -- Administration of intravenous bolus medications -- Administration continuous intravenous infusions -- Administration via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy or nasogastric tube -- Drugs and specific medical conditions -- Pain management -- Knowledge test -- Answers to activities, questions and "test your knowledge" -- Appendix 1. Specific competencies: "medicines management" -- Appendix 2. Typical prescription chart.

"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 and coherently, with "test your knowledge" exercises and questions throughout to assess your learning. It also includes "words of wisdom"--Tips from real life students from their own experiences. Ideal for carrying to clinical placements and clinical areas, Medicine Management Skills for Nurses will be your essential guide to the subject area of drugs and medicine administration. Special features: Pocket sized for portability; Clear, straightforward, and jargon-free; Takes away the fear of drugs and medicines management, making it approachable, easy and fun; Features tips and advice from real life nursing students; Ties in with the NMC standards for pre-registration education and the Essential Skills Clusters; Examples and questions based on real life nursing and healthcare examples."--Provided by publisher.