THE third edition of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists' (SHPA) Don't Rush to Crush handbook was unveiled this morning, with details of 570 oral medicines and how to safely administer them to patients with difficulty swallowing or using enteral feeding tubes.
It has been expanded with 50 new drugs and a new format enhancing the book's focus on patient-centred care.
There's also a new section to aid paediatric administration titled "What to do for doses less than a whole tablet" for selected medicines, with SHPA ceo Kristin Michaels saying Don't Rush to Crush "remains an essential frontline resource to manage risk and ensure quality care in all healthcare settings" - shpa.org.au.
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