Caregiver's Guide to Giving Medicines, A (Trade Version)
Published on 25. February 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-13-086112-2 (ISBN)
Description
For introductory courses in the study of Health Professions, and technical training programs focused on health care.
This reference book provides basic background on the desired effects and side effects of different kinds of medication, and is written for the non-licensed caregiver-with little or no nursing/medical training-working primarily in an assisted living environment. It focuses on the techniques of dispensing medicine to the elderly, and emphasizes important skills related to preparation, safety and documentation procedures.
This reference book provides basic background on the desired effects and side effects of different kinds of medication, and is written for the non-licensed caregiver-with little or no nursing/medical training-working primarily in an assisted living environment. It focuses on the techniques of dispensing medicine to the elderly, and emphasizes important skills related to preparation, safety and documentation procedures.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 186 mm
Width: 111 mm
Weight
1000 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-086112-2 (9780130861122)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Introduction.
2. Documentation.
3. Medicine Administration.
4. Special Instructions for Preparing and Giving Different Kinds of Medicines.
5. Observational Skills.
Appendix A-Glossary.
Appendix B-Abbreviations.
Appendix C-Skill Checklists.
Appendix D-Drug Cards.
Appendix E-Answers to Chapter Reviews.
Index.
2. Documentation.
3. Medicine Administration.
4. Special Instructions for Preparing and Giving Different Kinds of Medicines.
5. Observational Skills.
Appendix A-Glossary.
Appendix B-Abbreviations.
Appendix C-Skill Checklists.
Appendix D-Drug Cards.
Appendix E-Answers to Chapter Reviews.
Index.