UCL Hospitals Injectable Medicines Administration Guide: Pharmacy Department, 3rd Edition
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The Pharmaceutical Journal
There is no doubt that nurses will find this small book useful. It should be available for consultation in any clinical area where drugs are administered to patients by the injectable routes.
Journal of Clinical Nursing
The safe administration of injectable medicines is key to patient safety. The NPSA recognises the use of injectable medicines is a high risk activity and recommends written information about injectables to be available at the point of preparation.
The UCL Hospitals Injectable Medicines Administration Guide, third edition is a practical, accessible guide covering many important aspects of administering medicines by injection. It provides clear, concise information on the preparation and administration of over 245 injectable medicines for adults, paediatrics and neonates. The Guide is an essential resource for nurses and other health care professionals: it provides the key information and advice needed for the safe and effective administration of injectable medicines.
The Guide’s introductory section provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of injectable therapy, including the risks and benefits of IV administration, infusion devices, and pharmaceutical aspects of injectable therapy.
For each drug the alphabetically tabulated monographs provide:
- a practical method of preparation and administration via the IV, IM and SC routes, with risk reduction in mind at every step
- expert advice from the team of specialist pharmacists at UCLH to ensure safe and pragmatic use of each medicine
- monitoring advice for the management of reactions that may occur during administration
- Y–site and syringe driver compatibility data
- minimum infusion volume data for fluid restricted patients
- extravasation warnings, pH, sodium content, displacement values, stability and flush data
New to this edition:
- 40 new monographs including recently marketed, unlicensed, rarely used and specialist medicines
- Detailed advice for the administration of high risk medicines such as heparin, with access to UCLH’s medicine related guidelines at www.wiley.com/go/UCLH
- A colour–coded NPSA risk assessment for every mode of administration for every medicine, to highlight the safest method of administration
- A user guide and tutorial to give new readers confidence in using and understanding the Guide
- Revised chapters on administration methods and devices, aseptic non–touch technique, and latex allergy
- Fully revised and expanded Y–site compatibility section
- Spiral binding to allow the book to be left open at the relevant page
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Additional information
| Publisher | 3rd edition (1 Oct. 2010), Wiley-Blackwell |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Spiral-bound | 352 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1405191929 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1405191920 |
| Dimensions | 20.57 x 2.29 x 24.64 cm |
by Helen
Very useful book that we use on the unit all the time. I wanted a copy for home as well. Every time I go to use it the drug I need is there with clear advice on what to mix it with and how it can be given. This is very much a practical book and is most useful for those giving IV drugs. It is not perhaps the best choice for someone who is looking for information about the drug as such.
by welsh happy hook
I work on wards that computer logins take forever. This book my bible if it’s no in here then it’s no from me.
by Sharon
Great book just as prescribed (lol)
by Jennifer Lillywhite
Replacement for the copy which has fallen apart. In use daily and supports safe practice.
by Tigger
HAVE USED THIS FOR MANU YEARS IN MY DEPARTMENT AT WORK AND WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO ANY HOSPITAL OR NURSE AS IT IS A MUST HAVE BOOK, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IV DRUGS AND HOW TO PREPARE AND ADMINISTER THEM. BUT ONE THING DO NOT GET THE KINDLE VERSION AS GOT THIS BY MISTAKE (STUPID ONE CLICK BUTTON UNDER THE BASKET BUTTON NOT GOOD ON A TABLET) ANYWAY THE KINDLE VERSION IS JUST MORE OR LESS LIKE THE BOOK EXCEPT YOU CANNOT SEARCH FOR ITEMS YOU HAVE TO TRAWL THROUGH THE PAGES TILL You get to what you want and then the writing is that small it is almost impossible to read and there is no magnification on the page well none in the kindle app for tablets. Its ok on big screens but what’s the point of that if you want it to be portable. Come on kindle sort it out..
by Becci
Use this with my students, as we had ours taken away years ago by pharmacy. Helps me to educate new students on what and how to prepare injectable medicines
by tracy taylor
Wouldn’t be without this book. Sooo helpful to everyone on my ward.
by Miss JM Brown
I find the information very well laid out, it does not overwhelm you with information. If you want an idea on how to prepare specific IV medication this does give you that information. It is perfect if you are new to doing IV’s as the information is very clear. It clearly explains words such as what displacement value is and information about insulin sliding syringes. I am really finding this book helpful but I have to still follow the IV folder we have on my ward. I just use this book to support me and for some clarification.