the meniscus on a syringe.Figure 6.7 A bevelled needle.Figure 6.8 (a) Anterior and (b) posterior views of the major muscles of the ...Figure 6.9 Sites recommended for subcutaneous injections (Elkin et al. 2007)...Figure 6.10 Sharps boxes.5 Chapter 7Figure 7.1 Bristol stool chart.
6 Chapter 8Figure 8.1 One fingertip unit.Figure 8.2 Applying eye drops.
7 Chapter 9Figure 9.1 A spacer device.Figure 9.2 A large‐volume spacer.Figure 9.3 A Turbohaler inhaler.Figure 9.4 A metered‐dose inhaler.Figure 9.5 An Easi‐Breathe inhaler.Figure 9.6 A HandiHaler inhaler.Figure 9.7 An Accuhaler inhaler.
8 Chapter 10Figure 10.1 A patient having an IV infusion set up, through a cannula.Figure 10.2 IV Fluids.Figure 10.3 Medication may fall to the bottom of a bag and become too concen...Figure 10.4 A drip stand.Figure 10.5 A clear‐ or thin‐fluid administration line.Figure 10.6 A blood and thickened‐fluid administration line.Figure 10.7 An infusion device (Lister, Hofner, and Graton 2020).Figure 10.8 Part of a prescription chart for intravenous fluid.Figure 10.9 Prescription form for a blood product.
9 Chapter 11Figure 11.1 The patient's prescription chart, completed by a doctor.Figure 11.2 A freeze‐dried drug.Figure 11.3 The pH of medicines.
10 Chapter 12Figure 12.1 A syringe pump.Figure 12.2 Adult SC insulin prescription and blood glucose monitoring chart...Figure 12.3 Blood glucose monitoring chart continuous IV infusion of insulin...
11 Chapter 13Figure 13.1 Routes of short‐term nutritional support. NBT Enteral Feeding Po...Figure 13.2 Routes of long‐term nutritional support. NBT Enteral Feeding Pol...Figure 13.3 Head position during nasogastric intubation. NBT Enteral Feeding...Figure 13.4 Finding the limiting mark; measure from xiphisternum to ear to n...Figure 13.5 Securing the tube. NBT Enteral Feeding Policy (2009).Figure 13.6 Nasogastric tube care plan (for all types of nasogastric tube). ...
12 Chapter 14Figure 14.1 Oxygen administration.Figure 14.2 Nasal cannula.Figure 14.3 Non ‐ rebreathe masks.Figure 14.4 Venturi valve working mechanism.Figure 14.5 Oxygen titration.Figure 14.6 Examples of oxygen cylinder capacity rates.Figure 14.7 Wall ports, with flow meters attached.
13 Chapter 16Figure 16.1 Adult acute pain observation chart.Figure 16.2 The analgesic ladder.
Guide
5 Preface
11 Answers to Activities, Questions, and ‘Test Your Knowledge’
12 Appendix 1 SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
13 Appendix 2 A TYPICAL PRESCRIPTION CHART
14 Index
15 Wiley End User License Agreement
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