Medicines administration is a core responsibility of registered nurses in healthcare settings and is increasingly being undertaken by nursing associates. Before administering any medicine, the person ...

There were considerable differences in number and type of checking procedures among administration routes, professional groups, wards and ambulatory infusion units, and hospitals. During the ...

Since the enteral route is increasingly used as a means of medication administration, health care providers need to be cognizant of the potential complications and limitations associated with this ...

NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Up to 75% of dying patients experience pain requiring opioid analgesics when they enter the terminal phase. In response to the injectables shortage, a growing number ...

In this study, researchers reviewed the evidence on the use of IN administration for several medications commonly used in the emergency department. According to a review published in the Journal of ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., ...