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Introduction to Medicines Management in Nursing
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Introduction to Medicines Management in Nursing

First Edition
February 2011 | 200 pages | Learning Matters
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Managing medicines can seem a daunting prospect for new nursing students, but is a crucial skill they must develop from day one to provide safe care to their patients. This book specifically supports first-year, pre-registration students in meeting the required competencies for medicines management needed for progression into the second year. It is structured around the NMC Essential Skills Clusters, providing a clear introduction to law, calculations, administration, introductory pharmacology, patient communication and contextual issues applied to medicines management. The book is written in user-friendly language and uses patient scenarios to explain concepts and apply theory to practice.
 
Introduction
 
Medicines Calculations for Nursing Students
 
Legal and Ethical Frameworks in Medicines Management
 
The Principles of Pharmacology
 
Alternative Approaches to Medicines in Nursing
 
Medicines Administration
 
Medicines in Field-Specific Care Environments
 
Interprofessional Roles in Medicines Management

The book has been very easy to use and adapt in order to give students a step by step introduction to medicine management

Mrs Nadia Dossa
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London
January 15, 2013
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An excellent supportive text to an essential skill for student and qualified nurses in contemporary healthcare. Clear, comprehensive and explanatory in delivery. All essential concepts covered for safe and effective medicines management and administration.

Mrs Karen Mettam
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy (Ma, Nottingham University
January 3, 2013
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Many useful elements to this book that should be important considerations for nurses in all fields, however for MH students it is probably of less value than the alternative text in the same series- Mutsatsa, M. (2011) Medicines Management in Mental Health Nursing. I would still suggest it as useful background reading but probably not encourage MH nurses to purchase this text ahead of Mutsatsa.

Mr Keith Bradley-Adams
Nursing (St David's Campus), Swansea University
June 6, 2012
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The book contains up to date and straight forward information which meet the needs of people studying Medicines Managment in Health Care.
Real life activities and examples of practice are easy to apply.

Ms Jean Riding
Health, Care and Education, Knowsley Community College
January 9, 2012
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Alison Spires

Alison Spires has had many years' experience as a principal lecturer in the Department of Adult Nursing at London South Bank University. She is now retired. More About Author

Martina O'Brien

Martina O’Brien is Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at London South Bank University, where she teaches on pre-registration courses. Martina’s clinical nursing background is mainly in surgical nursing and practice development. She has taught at the University since 2004. Her particular units of study she has responsibility for include medicines management and professional role development for adult branch nurses. She also manages OSCE’s for final year students. More About Author

Kirsty Andrews

Kirsty Andrews is a Senior Lecturer in Acute Care Nursing at Anglia Ruskin University where she teaches on pre-registration and post-registration courses. Kirsty's clinical nursing background is mainly in neuroscience nursing and practice development. Prior to working at Anglia Ruskin University Kirsty taught at London South Bank University for 4 years. More About Author

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