{"product_id":"medicine-management-skills-for-nurses-isbn-9781119807926","title":"Medicine Management Skills for Nurses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn invaluable nursing handbook to increase your confidence with medicine management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised Second Edition of \u003ci\u003eMedicine Management Skills for Nurses\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart of the popular \u003ci\u003eStudent Survival Skills\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn ideal companion to the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eCalculation Skills for Nurses, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, the latest edition of \u003ci\u003eMedicine Management Skills for Nurses\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with conversational, accessible guidance to help you understand and handle medicines with confidence and competence. It also includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThorough introductions to the general principles of drug administration and to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of oral drug administration and administration by injection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of calculations for working out medicine dosages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth examinations of specific, commonly used drugs and individual medical conditions, as well as pain management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdeal for pre-registration nursing students and nursing associates, the latest edition of \u003ci\u003eMedicine Management Skills for Nurses\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking practical and student-centered advice for managing medicines in a clinical environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 24-Hour Clock xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Drug Administration: General Principles 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Drugs and Medicines 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Calculations For Working Out Dosages 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Oral Drug Administration 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Administration of Injections 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Administration of Rectal And Vaginal Preparations 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Administration of Topical Preparations 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Administration of Inhalation Medications And Nebulisers 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Administration of Intravenous Fluids 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Administration of Intravenous Bolus Medications 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Administration of Continuous Intravenous Infusions 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Administration via Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy, Or Nasogastric Tube 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Oxygen Therapy 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Drugs and Specific Medical Conditions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Pain Management 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Case Study 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Knowledge Test 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Activities, Questions, and ‘Test Your Knowledge’ 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Specific Competencies: Medicines Management 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: A Typical Prescription Chart 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e was Practice Development Trainer in the Learning and Research Centre at North Bristol Healthcare Trust. She develops, designs, delivers and evaluates learning programmes, and organises the transition training program for student nurses and support of these nurses in clinical areas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989603827941,"sku":"NP9781119807926","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119807926.jpg?v=1761784773","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/medicine-management-skills-for-nurses-isbn-9781119807926","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}