Preface viiIntroduction ixAcknowledgements xiThe 24-Hour Clock xii1 Drug Administration: General Principles 12 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 233 Drugs and Medicines 414 Calculations For Working Out Dosages 635 Oral Drug Administration 796 Administration of Injections 977 Administration of Rectal And Vaginal Preparations 1178 Administration of Topical Preparations 1319 Administration of Inhalation Medications And Nebulisers 14710 Administration of Intravenous Fluids 16111 Administration of Intravenous Bolus Medications 17912 Administration of Continuous Intravenous Infusions 19313 Administration via Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy, Or Nasogastric Tube 20114 Oxygen Therapy 21515 Drugs and Specific Medical Conditions 23316 Pain Management 24517 Case Study 26118 Knowledge Test 271Answers to Activities, Questions, and 'Test Your Knowledge' 279Appendix 1: Specific Competencies: Medicines Management 301Appendix 2: A Typical Prescription Chart 307Index 313