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Topical medicine application
Definition Definition A topical medicine is a form of medication meant to be administered externally onto the body rather than ingested or injected...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by R.N. Mary Elizabeth Martelli, B.S. · More from publication -
Transfusion therapy
Definition Definition Transfusion therapy refers to the process of administering whole blood or blood components to a patient through an...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by R.N. Mary Elizabeth Martelli, B.S. · More from publication -
Vaginal medicine administration
Definition Definition Vaginal medicines are topical agents prepared specifically for insertion into a woman's vagina. They are compounded in the...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by R.N. Mary Elizabeth Martelli, B.S. · More from publication -
Cast care
Definition Definition A cast is a rigid dressing used to immobilize a fractured bone or soft tissue injury. It is made of strips impregnated with...
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Ear irrigation
Definition Definition Ear irrigation is the process of flushing the external ear canal with sterile water or sterile saline. It is used to treat...
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Intravenous medication administration
Definition Definition Intravenous (IV) medication administration refers to the process of giving medication directly into a patient's vein. Methods...
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Ear instillation
Definition Definition An ear instillation is a solution of topical medicine prepared for administration into the ear canal. Medicine instilled into...
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Intravenous fluid regulation
Definition Definition Intravenous (IV) fluid regulation refers to the manual or automatic pump control of the rate of flow of IV fluids as they are...
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Nasogastric intubation and feeding
Definition Definition Nasogastric intubation refers to the process of placing a soft plastic nasogastric (NG) tube through a patient's nostril,...
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Sublingual and buccal medication administration
Definition Definition Sublingual and buccal medications are administered by placing them in the mouth, either under the tongue (sublingual) or...
Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 02/28/05 by R.N. Mary Elizabeth Martelli, B.S. · More from publication
