UCL Hospitals Injectable Medicines Administration Guide

Suitable for nurses and health care professionals, this guide discusses administrating medicines by injection. It features A-Z listing of medicines for easy reference. It covers intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous methods of administration.

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This guide is an easy-to-use reference source of essential information and advice needed for administrating key drugs given by the injectable route (intravenously, intramuscularly or subcutaneously). This book contains information not readily accessible elsewhere, builds on local experience, and includes general advice on dealing with extravasation, osmolarity, pH, flushing lines and cannulae, and syringe pump compatibility. The alphabetically arranged tabulated monographs ensure quick access to information on the drugs, including preparative details, stability, compatibility, acute bedside monitoring and so forth. "The UCL Hospitals Injectable Drug Administration Guide" is a team effort involving the experience and expertise of a number of specialist pharmacists and other health professionals.