A Practical Guide To Medicines Administration

Description

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. A Practical Guide to Medicines Administration- Front Cover......Page 1 A Practical Guide to Medicines Administration......Page 2 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Dedication......Page 8 Author biographies......Page 10 Introduction......Page 12 Tablets and capsules......Page 14 Oral liquids......Page 16 Buccal formulations......Page 19 Sublingual formulations......Page 20 Oral powders/granules......Page 21 Reconstitution of powders to form oral liquids......Page 23 Oral liquid with a measuring spoon or cup......Page 24 Oral liquid with an oral syringe......Page 26 Buccal tablets......Page 29 Buccal liquid in pre-filled syringes......Page 30 Buccal liquid from multi-dose bottles using a syringe......Page 32 Sublingual tablets......Page 33 Lozenge......Page 36 Medicated gum......Page 37 Reconstitution of powders to oral liquids......Page 38 References......Page 39 Chapter 2: Topical formulations......Page 42 Cream, ointment or gel (from a tube)......Page 50 Lotions......Page 51 Scalp application......Page 52 Nail lacquer......Page 54 References......Page 55 Chapter 3: Ocular formulations......Page 58 Ocular drops......Page 61 Ocular ointment......Page 64 References......Page 65 Chapter 4: Aural formulations......Page 66 Aural drops......Page 68 Aural spray......Page 69 References......Page 70 Chapter 5: Nasal formulations......Page 72 Nasal sprays......Page 74 Nasal drops......Page 76 References......Page 77 Chapter 6: Inhaled formulations......Page 80 Pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDI)......Page 85 pMDI and small volume spacer......Page 86 pMDI and small volume spacer with mask......Page 88 pMDI and large volume spacer......Page 89 pMDI and large volume spacer with mask......Page 90 Dry powder inhaler (Turbohaler)......Page 92 References......Page 93 Chapter 7: Transdermal patches......Page 96 Transdermal patches......Page 98 References......Page 100 Chapter 8: Vaginal formulations......Page 102 Vaginal pessary/vaginal tablet/vaginal capsule......Page 104 Vaginal cream/gel in pre-filled applicators......Page 105 References......Page 107 Chapter 9: Rectal formulations......Page 108 Suppositories......Page 111 References......Page 112 Index......Page 114