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A Novel Approach for the Administration of Medications and Fluids in Emergency Scenarios and Settings

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Published on: November 9, 2016

Medicines management.

Anne Pegram¹, Jacqueline Bloomfield

¹King's College London, London, England.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)

|April 16, 2015

Summary

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Newly registered nurses need essential skills in patient care, particularly in medicines management. This article details the knowledge and responsibilities for effective medication handling by graduate nurses.

Keywords:

Competencies essential skills clusters medicines management nursing students patient safety safe practice

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Patient Care Competencies

Background:

Newly registered graduate nurses require specific competencies for patient care.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council outlines essential skills clusters.
This article addresses the fifth cluster: medicines management.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of medicines management for new graduate nurses.
To outline the knowledge and skills required for effective medication management.
To discuss the roles and responsibilities of graduate nurses in medicines management.

Main Methods:

Literature review of essential skills clusters.
Focus on the fifth cluster: medicines management.
Discussion of graduate nurse roles and responsibilities.

Main Results:

Effective medicines management is crucial for patient safety.
Pre-registration education should integrate medication management skills.
Graduate nurses have defined roles in medication administration and oversight.

Conclusions:

Graduate nurses must master medicines management competencies.
Continuous learning in medication handling is vital throughout nursing education.
Understanding roles in medicines management ensures safe patient care.