A Practical Guide to Medicine Administration

Download or read book A Practical Guide to Medicine Administration written by Rebecca Hayley Venables and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-07-11 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is important that medicines are administered correctly, in order to provide correct drug doses, yet not all healthcare professionals are expert in the area. This accessible book provides a definitive guide to best practice in administering medicinal formulations. Acting as a quick reference handbook for administration techniques in both the simulated and real practice environment, the book enables readers to advise patients on the correct use of their formulation. It covers the following formulation types: oral topical ocular aural nasal inhaled transdermal patches vaginal rectal. A Practical Guide to Medicines Administration is a key resource for both student and practising pharmacists who counsel and advise patients on the use of their medicines. It will also be a useful reference for nurses, nursing associates, assistant practitioners and healthcare assistants.