Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to safely administer medications! Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants, 2nd Edition covers the principles and techniques of drug administration for common drugs and over-the-counter medications. It addresses topics such as basic pharmacology, the effect of drugs on body systems, delegation and lifespan considerations, ethics and laws, and math skills for accurate dosage calculation. Written by Karen Anderson, this text is a complete guide to the medication assistant’s role, function, and scope of practice.Step-by-step procedures are divided into manageable segments, with instructions for each skillClear, easy-to-read writing style makes it easy to understand what you’ve readDocumentation reporting and recording is discussed for each drugFocus on Communication boxes suggest what to say and questions to ask when interacting with patients, residents, family, and nursing staffFocus on Older Person boxes provide age-specific considerations when administering drugs to older patientsPromoting Safety and Comfort boxes highlight safe guidelines for administering drugsDelegation Guidelines call out the information the aide should obtain from the nurse and the care plan for delegated tasksChapter Review Questions at the end of each chapter help you evaluate your comprehensionArithmetic Review in the appendix covers the basic math skills you need for calculating and checking medication dosagesKey Terms are defined at the beginning of each chapter to help you understand key terminologyNEW! Updated drug content includes current brand names, dosages, effects, and side effectsNEW Infection Prevention chapter is addedNEW! Full-color drawings and photos are updated to illustrate key concepts and techniquesNEW! Updated and simplified coverage of disease helps you understand how and when drugs are used to treat different diseasesNEW! NCLEX® review questions are now available on the Evolve companion website