It is important that medicines are administered correctly, in order to provide correct drug doses, yet not all healthcare professionals are expert in the area. This accessible book provides a definitive guide to best practice in administering medicinal formulations. Acting as a quick reference handbook for administration techniques in both the simulated and real practice environment, the book enables readers to advise patients on the correct use of their formulation. It covers the following formulation types:
- oral
- topical
- ocular
- aural
- nasal
- inhaled
- transdermal patches
- vaginal
- rectal.
A Practical Guide to Medicines Administration is a key resource for both student and practising pharmacists who counsel and advise patients on the use of their medicines. It will also be a useful reference for nurses, nursing associates, assistant practitioners and healthcare assistants.
Author(s): Rebecca Hayley Venables, Karen Anne Gunnell
Publisher: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 117
Tags: Drug Administration Routes, Dosage Forms, Pharmaceutical Preparations: Administration & Dosage
A Practical Guide to Medicines Administration- Front Cover......Page 1
A Practical Guide to Medicines Administration......Page 2
Title Page......Page 4
Copyright Page......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Dedication......Page 8
Author biographies......Page 10
Introduction......Page 12
Tablets and capsules......Page 14
Oral liquids......Page 16
Buccal formulations......Page 19
Sublingual formulations......Page 20
Oral powders/granules......Page 21
Reconstitution of powders to form oral liquids......Page 23
Oral liquid with a measuring spoon or cup......Page 24
Oral liquid with an oral syringe......Page 26
Buccal tablets......Page 29
Buccal liquid in pre-filled syringes......Page 30
Buccal liquid from multi-dose bottles using a syringe......Page 32
Sublingual tablets......Page 33
Lozenge......Page 36
Medicated gum......Page 37
Reconstitution of powders to oral liquids......Page 38
References......Page 39
Chapter 2: Topical formulations......Page 42
Cream, ointment or gel (from a tube)......Page 50
Lotions......Page 51
Scalp application......Page 52
Nail lacquer......Page 54
References......Page 55
Chapter 3: Ocular formulations......Page 58
Ocular drops......Page 61
Ocular ointment......Page 64
References......Page 65
Chapter 4: Aural formulations......Page 66
Aural drops......Page 68
Aural spray......Page 69
References......Page 70
Chapter 5: Nasal formulations......Page 72
Nasal sprays......Page 74
Nasal drops......Page 76
References......Page 77
Chapter 6: Inhaled formulations......Page 80
Pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDI)......Page 85
pMDI and small volume spacer......Page 86
pMDI and small volume spacer with mask......Page 88
pMDI and large volume spacer......Page 89
pMDI and large volume spacer with mask......Page 90
Dry powder inhaler (Turbohaler)......Page 92
References......Page 93
Chapter 7: Transdermal patches......Page 96
Transdermal patches......Page 98
References......Page 100
Chapter 8: Vaginal formulations......Page 102
Vaginal pessary/vaginal tablet/vaginal capsule......Page 104
Vaginal cream/gel in pre-filled applicators......Page 105
References......Page 107
Chapter 9: Rectal formulations......Page 108
Suppositories......Page 111
References......Page 112
Index......Page 114
