Gain the knowledge and skills you need to safely administer medications! Mosby's Textbook for Medication Assistants , 3rd Edition, guides you through the principles and techniques of drug administration for common drugs and over-the-counter medications. Coverage includes topics such as basic pharmacology, the most prescribed drugs for conditions across all body systems, delegation and lifespan considerations, ethics and laws, and math skills for accurate dosage calculation. Written by nursing educator Karen Anderson, this text is a complete guide to the medication assistant's role, function, and scope of practice. Clear, easy-to-read writing style makes it easy to understand what you've read. Step-by-step instructions for procedures include sections covering quality of life, pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure Color illustrations and photographs depict key ideas, concepts, and procedure steps Documentation reporting and recording is discussed for each drug Delegation Guidelines describe the information you need from the nurse and care plan before giving a drug Promoting Safety and Comfort boxes highlight guidelines for the Medication Assistant-Certified (MA-C) in providing optimal patient care when administering drugs Focus on Communication boxes suggest what to say and questions to ask when interacting with patients, residents, family, and nursing staff Focus on Older Persons boxes provide age-specific considerations when administering drugs to older patients Key Terms and Key Abbreviations are defined at the beginning of each chapter Review Questions in each chapter help you evaluate your comprehension, with answers provided on the Evolve companion website Arithmetic Review in the appendix covers the basic math skills needed for calculating and checking medication dosages NEW! Updated drug content includes current brand names, dosages, therapeutic effects, and side effects NEW! Updated review questions are included on the Evolve companion website.