NURSING PROCESS IN CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11603/2411-1597.2015.4.6089Abstract
The nurse's role regarding conducting physician's orders from the position of nursing process is considered in this article. This is a new point of view for Ukraine whereas in the USA and Canada pharmacology for nurses is taught in such a way. We looked into main topics deserved attention from nurses when they distribute or inject medications to patients.
The article will be useful for both practicing nurses and medical students, lecturers of pharmacology in medical colleges.
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