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Administering Medications: Pharmacology for Healthcare Professionals teaches safe medication administration to healthcare students entering nursing, medical assisting, and other allied health programs. The instruction encourages students to identify and apply the concepts learned.
Chapter 1: Legal and Ethical Considerations
* Summary: Discusses the legal and ethical responsibilities of healthcare professionals when administering medications.
* Real Example: A nurse must ensure that the patient's consent for medication administration is obtained and that the five rights of medication administration (right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time) are followed.
Chapter 2: Medication Administration Principles
* Summary: Covers the fundamental principles of safe and effective medication administration.
* Real Example: A nurse preparing and administering an injection must follow the "6Rs" (right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation).
Chapter 3: Medication Routes
* Summary: Describes the various routes of medication administration, including oral, topical, parenteral, and inhalation.
* Real Example: A patient receiving antibiotics via an IV line requires monitoring for adverse reactions.
Chapter 4: Enteral Medications
* Summary: Focuses on oral, sublingual, and rectal medication administration.
* Real Example: A nurse educating a patient on oral tablet administration emphasizes swallowing the tablet whole with water.
Chapter 5: Parenteral Medications
* Summary: Covers intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medication administration.
* Real Example: An insulin injection requires proper technique to ensure the correct dose is delivered into the subcutaneous tissue.
Chapter 6: Advanced Medication Administration Techniques
* Summary: Details specialized techniques for administering medications through nasogastric tubes, tracheostomies, and central lines.
* Real Example: Insertion of a central venous catheter for chemotherapy infusion requires aseptic technique and strict medication protocols.
Chapter 7: Medication Errors
* Summary: Discusses the types, causes, and consequences of medication errors.
* Real Example: A nurse accidentally administers the incorrect dose of a medication, leading to a patient overdose.
Chapter 8: Medication Safety
* Summary: Describes strategies for preventing and managing medication errors, including medication reconciliation and technology-assisted safety devices.
* Real Example: A bedside barcode scanner helps verify the correct patient, medication, and dose at the point of care.
Chapter 9: Medication Education
* Summary: Emphasizes the importance of patient education in medication adherence and safety.
* Real Example: A nurse providing discharge instructions on managing diabetes medications reviews the patient's understanding and provides written instructions.
Chapter 10: Special Populations
* Summary: Addresses the unique considerations for medication administration in children, pregnant women, and elderly patients.
* Real Example: A nurse administering a vaccine to a child must consider age-specific dosage and contraindications.
