Ogston-Tuck, Sherri.

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.

Specialized.

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Drugs--Administration.
Nurses--Prescription privileges.
Health and Fitness.

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