MEDICATION ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION

Course overview

A MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ROUTE IS OFTEN CLASSIFIED BY THE LOCATION AT WHICH THE DRUG IS APPLIED, SUCH AS ORAL OR INTRAVENOUS. THE CHOICE OF ROUTES IN WHICH THE MEDICATIONS ARE APPLIED DEPENDS NOT ONLY ON THE CONVENIENCE BUT ALSO ON THE DRUG’S PROPERTIES AND PHARMACOKINETICS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ROUTES AND EXPLAINS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION.