| Description |
iii, 85 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Administering oral medications -- Administering medications via a gastric tube -- Removing medication from an ampule -- Removing medication from a vial -- Mixing medications from two vials in one syringe -- Administering an intradermal injection -- Administering a subcutaneous injection -- Administering an intramuscular injection -- Administering continuous subcutaneous infusion: applying an insulin pump -- Administering medications by intravenous bolus or push through an intravenous infusion -- Administering a piggyback intermittent intravenous infusion of medication -- Administering an intermittent intravenous infusion of medication via a mini-infusion pump -- Administering an intermittent intravenous infusion of medication via a volume-control administration set -- Introducing drugs through a medication of drug-infusion lock (intermittent peripheral venous access device) using the saline flush -- Instilling eye drops -- Instilling ear drops -- Instilling nose drops |
| Summary |
Lippincott's Photo Atlas of Medication Administration uses the nursing process format to provide step-by-step nursing skills (with rationales). In addition to being completely illustrated, the Photo Atlas also contains documentation guidelines and samples, and Unexpected Situations, which explain how to respond to unanticipated outcomes. Topics include removing medication from an ampule, removing medication from a vial, mixing medications from two vials in one syringe, administering an intradermal injection, and more |
| Notes |
Rev. ed. of: Lippincott's photo atlas of medication administration / Pamela Evans-Smith. 3rd ed. 2008 |
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Title appears on cover: Lippincott's photo altas of medication administration |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Drugs -- Administration -- Atlases.
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Medication Administration
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Nursing -- Atalses
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Nursing -- Atlases.
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Drug Administration Routes.
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Drug Therapy -- nursing.
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Pharmaceutical Preparations -- administration & dosage.
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| Genre/Form |
Atlas.
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Atlases.
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| Author |
Evans-Smith, Pamela.
Lippincott's photo atlas of medication administration
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| LC no. |
2012392285 |
| ISBN |
1451112483 (paperback) |
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9781451112481 (paperback) |
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