Synopses & Reviews
Reproducible patient-teaching aids provide information on 300 prescription and nonprescription drugs and give instructions for patient compliance and safety. Administration techniques are covered; such as how to take tablets, capsules, and liquid medications; how to use and care for oral inhalers; how to use eye, ear, and nose drops; how to insert a rectal suppository and administer a medicated enema; and how to give subcutaneous and intramuscular injections. Illustrations show key administration steps. Related topics include special diets, comfort measures (such as choosing an analgesic), supportive care, and health promotion. Nontechnical language is easy to understand, and the large type is easy to see.