Ans) Importance of patient education in medication administration:
The administration of medication to a patient is often a chief responsibility of the nurse. The practice of administering medication involves providing the patient with a substance prescribed and intended for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a medical illness or condition.
Medication education to Patients:
- These efforts are shown to improve medication adherence because they help patients understand the drugs they are taking, when they should take them, and why. What's more, patient education can improve medication safety.
Written educational tools, for example, are patients’ least preferred method to learn about their medications. Instead, patients would prefer a video link sent by their provider that outlines the drug protocol.
These results confirm prior knowledge about patient education and health coaching.
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Medication administration is modified to meet the needs of the individual patient. Compare and contrast safe medication administration for a very young and very old patient. Consider pharmacokinetics, nursing implications and /or health teaching as you create your post.
Medication administration is modified to meet the needs of the individual patient. Compare and contrast safe medication administration for a very young and very old patient. Consider pharmacokinetics, nursing implications and /or health teaching as you create your post.
What would be a example of pathophysiology of medication administration?
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Can someone please help me with the evaluation of medication effectiveness, medication administration, nursing interventions, and client education for the Hepatitis B vaccine and NOT the Hepatitis B immune globulin. Please and thank you will give thumbs up for complete answer.
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