Intravenous Infusion Therapy for Nurses

Second Edition
Author: Dianne L. Josephson, RN, MSN
ISBN #: 1401809359
©2004   Publish Date: 08/26/2003
Binding: PB
Pages: 512
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $199.95

Product Benefits:

• Entire chapter devoted to risks, complications, and adverse reactions the nurse may encounter and prescriptions for addressing them
• Age-related considerations are addressed, with specific pediatric and older-adult chapters
• Rationales accompany prescribed nursing action to demonstrate why a given intervention is necessary
• Includes Intravenous Nurses Society (INS) Standards of Care
• Nursing Alerts bring attention to life-threatening situations where the nurse must implement special care

Table of Contents:

FOUNDATIONS OF INTRAVENOUS INFUSION THERAPY PRACTICE: Introduction to Intravenous Infusion Therapy; Fluid and Electrolyte Fundamentals Related to Intravenous Infusion Therapy; The Legal Implications of Intravenous Infusion Therapy; Infection Control and Safety Standard Measures Related to Intravenous Infusion Therapy. THE PRACTICE OF INTRAVENOUS INFUSION THERAPY: Risks, Complications, and Adverse Reactions Associated with Intravenous Infusion Therapy;Intravenous Infusion Preparations; Patient Preparation and Site Selection for Peripheral Intravenous Infusion Therapy; Equipment and Supplies Employed in the Preparation and Administration of Intravenous Infusion Therapy; The Delivery, Care, Maintenance, and Discontinuation of Intravenous Infusion Therapy; Mathematical Calculations for the Administration, Regulation, and Maintenance of Intravenous Infusion Therapy; Pharmacologic Principles Related to the Preparation and Administration of Intravenous Medications; Central and Peripherally Placed Vascular Access Devices and Advanced Medication Delivery Systems; Intravenous Nutritional Support; Blood and Blood Product Administration. INTRAVENOUS INFUSION NEEDS OF THE PEDIATRIC AND GERONTOLOGIC POPULATIONS: Intravenous Infusion Therapy for the Pediatric Patient; Intravenous Therapy for the Elderly Patient: Special Considerations. Appendix A: Abbreviations. Appendix B: Medical Terminology. Appendix C: Symbols. Appendix D: Review Questions. Appendix E: Study Questions for Further Review. Appendix F: Intravenous Infusion Therapy Nursing Skill Checklists. Bibliography and References. Glossary. Index.

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