Paediatrics and Medications: A Resource for Guiding Nurses in Medication Administration
Reid-Searl, Kerry
Davies, Pauline
Peacock, Rinnah
Unique resource on medication administration to support students and nursesThis handy new guide offers concise and specific information for nurses on preparing and administering medications for children in Australia and New Zealand.Unlike other medication administration textbooks, Paediatrics and Medications provides comprehensive information, tips and evidence-based strategies directly related to paediatric patients. Focusing on the ‘how to’ of safe medication administration for paediatric patients, this resource also includes a focus on health literacy considerations, techniques in play and other unique elements specifically related to children and their caregivers.This book is perfect for students undertaking paediatric nursing units of study, and is also highly clinically relevant across broader nursing practice. INDICE: Chapter 1: Scope of Practice, Math, and Calculating Drug DosagesChapter 2: Assessment of the Paediatric Patient, Consent, and Legal ConsiderationsChapter 3: Educational Preparation of the Paediatric Patient and Caregiver for Medication AdministrationChapter 4: Administration Considerations for the Paediatric PatientChapter 5: Practicing Safely - The Role of the Nurse in Preparing and Administering MedicationsChapter 6: Specialised/High-Risk Paediatric MedicationChapter 7: Skill Audits
- ISBN: 978-0-7295-4464-1
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 266
- Fecha Publicación: 15/08/2024
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés