Lippincott Photo Atlas of Medication Administration

Description:

Lippincott’s Photo Atlas of Medication Administration uses the nursing process format to provide step-by-step nursing skills with rationales. In addition to comprehensive photographs to illustrate steps, the Photo Atlas also contains documentation guidelines and samples, and Unexpected Situations, which explain how to respond to unanticipated outcomes. Topics include preparing medications as well as administering medications by various routes.

Table of Contents:

Skill 1 Administering Oral Medications

Skill 2 Administering Medications via a Gastric Tube

Skill 3 Removing Medication From an Ampule

Skill 4 Removing Medication From a Vial

Skill 5 Mixing Medications From Two Vials in One Syringe

Skill 6 Administering an Intradermal Injection

Skill 7 Administering a Subcutaneous Injection

Skill 8 Administering an Intramuscular Injection

Skill 9 Administering a Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion: Applying an Insulin Pump

Skill 10 Administering Medications by Intravenous Bolus or Push Through an Intravenous Infusion

Skill 11 Administering a Piggyback Intermittent Intravenous Infusion of Medication

Skill 12 Administering an Intermittent Intravenous Infusion of Medication via a Mini-Infusion Pump

Skill 13 Administering Medications by Intravenous Bolus or Push Through a Medication or Drug-Infusion Lock

Skill 14 Administering Medication via a Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI)

Skill 15 Administering Medication via a Dry Powder Inhaler

Skill 16 Administering Medication via a Small-Volume Nebulizer

Skill 17 Administering Eye Drops

Skill 18 Administering Ear Drops

Skill 19 Administering a Nasal Spray 111