Medicines administration

How to counsel patients on the administration of nasal sprays, drops and ointments and performing nasal irrigation

Pharmacists and pharmacy teams must ensure patients understand how best to use their nasal preparations to ensure optimal delivery to resolve symptoms and prevent side effects.…

The impact of a medicines administration pharmacist on patient safety and medicines management: a service evaluation

This study considers the benefits of the introduction of a medicines administration pharmacist on an inpatient ward at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.…

How to help if a patient can’t swallow

Most pharmacists will have come across patients who either do not like to or cannot swallow tablets. They will also have encountered parents who have trouble getting their child to take his or her medicine. Swallowing difficulties is an area in which pharmacists’ unique training provides the tools…

Is potassium able to be given to patients by subcutaneous infusion?

Q: UK Medicines Information summarises the evidence for this frequently asked question: Can potassium be given by subcutaneous infusion?…