Intravenous infusion therapy for nurses : principles & practice
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Intravenous infusion therapy for nurses : principles & practice
Delmar, c1999
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Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [467]-474) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This text is written as an all in one guide to venipuncture and intravenous therapy. It introduces theories and practical applications of I.V. therapy in a step-by-step format. Flow diagrams, tables and illustrations are used to enhance skill compentency. Legal and ethical implications facing today's practitioner, categories of fluid and medication administration, and the delivery of blood and blood products are included. Procedures are accompanied by the underlying scientific principles and rationales needed to successfully monitor patient 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 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 and maintenance of intravenous infusion therapy
- pharmacologic principles related to the preparation and administration of intravenous medications
- centrally placed vascular access devices and advanced medications delivery systems
- intravenous nutritional support
- blood and blood product administration. Intravenous infusion needs of the paediatric and gerontology populations: intravenous infusion therapy for the paediatric patient
- intravenous therapy for the elderly patient.
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