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., ...

A route of administration is a way that a drug can enter the body. There are many drug routes of administration, each suited to different situations. Each route has its benefits and potential risks.

The ISMP reports that the feedback they received from nurses and other healthcare professionals on the medication administration guidelines was overwhelmingly positive. A very few respondents ...

Administering medication in an acute setting can come with significant waste. In a recent study, researchers discovered that the cost associated with wasting morphine, fentanyl and hydromorphone was ...

HB 4247 would allow coaches and trainers to give asthma meds, epinephrine, opioid antagonists and oxygen, and let students ...

To make it easier for children with asthma to receive care at school, a new study will assess the impact of making the ...

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 ...

As the Tennessee legislature returns to Nashville this week, lawmakers are proposing changes to what medications and care can be available to students at school. Proposals follow a new law passed last ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- School nurses can now administer Opioid overdose reversal medications in a new standing from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). The new order offers more access to ...