TY - BOOK AU - Roulston,Christina AU - Davies,Miriam TI - Medicines management for nursing associates T2 - Understanding nursing associate practice SN - 9781529623017 (pbk.) : AV - RM301.28 .R6 2024 U1 - 615.1 23 PY - 2024///] CY - London PB - Learning Matters KW - Clinical pharmacology KW - Health and Wellbeing KW - ukslc KW - Clinical & internal medicine KW - thema KW - Nursing KW - Nursing pharmacology KW - Nursing fundamentals & skills N1 - "Mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards"--Front cover; Previous edition: 2021; Includes bibliographical references and index; Chapter 1: Legal and professional considerations for medicines managementChapter 2: The human body, ageing and the disease processChapter 3: Principles of pharmacologyChapter 4: Safe medicine administrationChapter 5: Numeracy skills for drug calculationsChapter 6: Medication management in the modern ageChapter 7: Case studies: applying principles to practice N2 - A medicines management textbook written specifically for trainee nursing associates. It breaks medicines management down into manageable chunks and guides the reader through everything from the fundamental legal and professional requirements, to medicine administration, and drug calculations skills; The first medicines management textbook for trainee nursing associates! Effectively managing and administering medicines is a core responsibility for all nursing associates. This book covers everything a trainee nursing associate needs to master, from understanding the fundamental legal and professional requirements to developing essential drug calculations skills. This often-overwhelming subject is broken down into manageable chunks, with students taken step-by-step through the theory before practicing what they've learnt with the help of insightful case studies and activities. Key features: Written specifically to address the unique experiences, challenges and requirements of the nursing associate role and fully mapped to the NMC standards of proficiency (2018). Activities help trainees get to grips with the key skills and responsibilities of the role and allow them to practice calculations. Wide-ranging case studies cover all fields and a variety of clinical settings to show how this knowledge applies to practice. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Understanding Nursing Associate Practice series (UNAP) is a new collection of books uniquely designed to support trainee nursing associates throughout their training and into a professional career ER -