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The safe istration 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 istration Guide is a practical, accessible guide covering many important aspects of istering medicines by injection. It provides clear, concise information on the preparation and istration of over 245 injectable medicines for adults, paediatrics and neonates. It is an essential resource for nurses and other healthcare professionals: it provides the key information and advice needed for the safe and effective istration of injectable medicines.

The Guide s introductory section provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of injectable therapy, including the risks and benefits of IV istration, infusion devices, and pharmaceutical aspects of injectable therapy.

For each drug the alphabetically tabulated monographs provide:

A practical method of preparation and istration 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 istration
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 istration 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 istration for every medicine, to highlight the safest method of istration
A guide and tutorial to give new readers confidence in using and understanding the Guide
Revised chapters on istration methods and devices, aseptic non-touch technique, and latex allergy
Fully revised and expanded Y-site compatibility section


Authors: UCL Hospitals Pharmacy Team

Publisher: Wiley Blackwell

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