Basic Medication Administration Skills

Basic Medication Administration Skills provides medical personnel with the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform medication administration safely and effectively under the clinical direction of the health care provider and supportive clinicians. The book is written specifically for a medication aide course or training for unlicensed direct care staff working in community settings such as those providing direct care for individuals with mental health and developmental disabilities, nursing assisting, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, residential care homes, assisted living facilities, home care, hospice, full-time residential programs, public and private schools, and physician's offices or practices. In addition, the book offers licensed individuals a thorough review of basic medication administration skills and serves as an excellent reference manual for licensed staff. It offers ongoing support to a facility's established medication policies and procedures and serves as the foundation to a strong nursing curriculum.Deter, Lena L. is the author of 'Basic Medication Administration Skills ', published 2005 under ISBN 9781401825959 and ISBN 1401825958.