Hartman Publishing’s student-friendly text prepares nursing assistants to administer medications in long-term care settings. The medication aide’s role, key communication skills, legal requirements, and the fundamentals of medications are explained in everyday language. Common medications are organized by body system. Medication safety is emphasized throughout. This newly updated edition contains the following:  

• Basic principles of pharmacology and medication administration procedures presented in a clear, organized way

• Appropriate responses to challenges of administering medications in a variety of common situations

• Brief review of the structure and function of each body system

• Common conditions and commonly ordered medications, organized by body system

• Tables for each body system summarizing route, action, and important points about medications for each system

• Detailed, full-color photos and illustrations throughout the book

• Safety First boxes and chapters on medication safety and error prevention

• Comprehensive material available to verified instructors includes chapter tests, handouts including medication administration procedures allowed in limited states (e.g., administering insulin by subcutaneous injection), review games, and critical thinking activities

• New in this edition: simplified language throughout and updated condition coverage (including COVID-19). A workbook is now available to accompany this textbook.

ISBN 978-1-60425-179-1