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UCL Hospitals Injectable Medicines Administration Guide: Pharmacy Department is a practical reference guide developed by the pharmacy team at University College London Hospitals to support the safe and effective use and administration of injectable medicines in healthcare settings.

The book covers various aspects of injectable medicine administration, including intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), and subcutaneous (SC) routes. Its contents address the fundamental principles of injectable therapy, medicine preparation, administration techniques, infusion devices, drug stability, compatibility, and prevention of medication administration errors.

The guide also provides alphabetically arranged monographs covering more than 245 injectable medicines for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. Each monograph provides information on preparation methods, dilution, administration, adverse reaction monitoring, drug compatibility, stability, and extravasation management.

The third edition includes updated drug monographs, guidance on high-risk medicines, color-coded risk assessments for different administration routes, and revised information on aseptic non-touch technique.

This book is intended for pharmacists, nurses, physicians, pharmacy professionals, pharmacy students, and other healthcare practitioners involved in the preparation and administration of injectable medicines.