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An invaluable nursing handbook to increase your confidence with medicine management

In the newly revised Second Edition of Medicine Management Skills for Nurses, renowned nursing trainer Claire Boyd delivers a concise, pocket-sized companion to the subject of medicines management and drug administration that's perfect for student nurses, associate practitioners, and newly qualified registered nurses.

Part of the popular Student Survival Skills series, this edition includes tips, advice, and words of wisdom from nursing students written for people working through the nursing curriculum. It mirrors the standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and contains interactive student activities throughout the book.

An ideal companion to the forthcoming Calculation Skills for Nurses, 2nd Edition, the latest edition of Medicine Management Skills for Nurses is packed with conversational, accessible guidance to help you understand and handle medicines with confidence and competence. It also includes:

Thorough introductions to the general principles of drug administration and to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts
Comprehensive explorations of oral drug administration and administration by injection
Practical discussions of calculations for working out medicine dosages
In-depth examinations of specific, commonly used drugs and individual medical conditions, as well as pain management

Ideal for pre-registration nursing students and nursing associates, the latest edition of Medicine Management Skills for Nurses is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking practical and student-centered advice for managing medicines in a clinical environment.

Contents:

Preface vii

Introduction ix

Acknowledgements xi

The 24-Hour Clock xii

1 Drug Administration: General Principles 1

2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 23

3 Drugs and Medicines 41

4 Calculations For Working Out Dosages 63

5 Oral Drug Administration 79

6 Administration of Injections 97

7 Administration of Rectal And Vaginal Preparations 117

8 Administration of Topical Preparations 131

9 Administration of Inhalation Medications And Nebulisers 147

10 Administration of Intravenous Fluids 161

11 Administration of Intravenous Bolus Medications 179

12 Administration of Continuous Intravenous Infusions 193

13 Administration via Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy, Or Nasogastric Tube 201

14 Oxygen Therapy 215

15 Drugs and Specific Medical Conditions 233

16 Pain Management 245

17 Case Study 261

18 Knowledge Test 271

Answers to Activities, Questions, and 'Test Your Knowledge' 279

Appendix 1: Specific Competencies: Medicines Management 301

Appendix 2: A Typical Prescription Chart 307

Index 313