Introducing medicines management /
by Sherri Ogston-Tuck.
- Harlow : Pearson Education, 2011.
- xiii, 162 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references, glossary of terms and index.
The professional role of the nurse - The interprofessional team - Safe systems - Errors in medicines management and their prevention - Improving knowledge and safety: pharmacological principles - Clinical decision making.
Medicine administration is a fundamental aspect of the nursing role, carrying with it great risk and requiring a high level of skill and background knowledge. This text takes the reader through the basic concepts of medicines management and the essential skills needed in practice.