Some medications must be given by an intravenous (IV) injection or infusion. This means they’re sent directly into your vein using a needle or tube. In fact, the term “intravenous” means “into the ...

Administering medication to a child can be one of the most difficult tasks a parent faces. It can become downright daunting when a child is on multiple types of medication that must be dispensed at ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Medication errors that happen in schools are the same that occur in other settings, an expert said. New AAP ...

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site (e.g., ...

Claudia was doing well. The Prozac she'd been prescribed was working to treat her depression. She was handling a high-stress job, enjoying life as a newlywed, and making progress in therapy. Then she ...

I work at a weight loss clinic. Some of our patients are given oral medications, but others prefer injections. Are we supplying or dispensing? And where do I stand, legally, as an NP who is a ...

With the exception of EPI-Pens, participants who need to take medication while attending the a CU Boulder Youth Program must either self-administer the medication or work with the CU Boulder Center ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Nurses are busy, busy people. If you’re a patient, you can help the ...

Editor’s Note: Healthy Paws is a column sponsored and written by the owners of Clarendon Animal Care, a full-service, general practice veterinary clinic. The clinic is located 3000 10th Street N., ...