Online Companion: Nursing Fundamentals: Caring & Clinical Decision Making

Web Sites
Chapter 30: Medication Administration

MEDLINEPlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
Search for client information about the most common medications; a good consumer education site.

National Council of State Boards of Nursing
http://www.ncsbn.org/
Gateway to information about state regulation of nursing practice and the nursing licensure examination (NCLEX).

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.drugabuse.gov/
Provides information about drug abuse research and education, as well as educational materials for the public.

RxList
http://www.rxlist.com/
Provides information about medications: use, dosage, route, side effects, and so on.

U.S. Federal Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/
Offers the latest news and research on medications.