Glass Iv

Treatise on Materials Science and Technology, Volume 28: Glass IV covers the developments in glass science and technology. The book discusses the use of silicon dioxide films in semiconductor devices; the nuclear waste glasses; and the synthesis and properties of oxynitride glasses. The text also describes the preparation, the properties, and the applications of heavy-metal fluoride glasses; and an analytical model of viscoelasticity in seals. Materials scientists and materials engineers will find the book invaluable.

I.V. Therapy Made Incredibly Easy makes administering I.V. therapy asnap. In this newest edition, nurses and other health professionals can review basics, including purpose, delivery methods, legal issues, standards, and documentation. Chapters cover peripheral and CV therapy, administration of I.V. medications (with considerations for pediatric, elderly, and home care patients), transfusion therapy, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition. The easy-to-read format includes light-hearted headings and illustrations to make learning fun. Bullets, checklists, graphics, and cartoon characters enhance each chapter, calling special attention to key facts. This new edition includes epidural drug administration, infection control, needleless devices, and expanded coverage of autotransfusion and hemipheresis.

I.V. Therapy: An Incredibly Easy! Workout features more than 250 enjoyable practice exercises to help readers master I.V. therapy with ease. A perfect companion to I.V. Therapy Made Incredibly Easy!, this workbook uses the light-hearted Incredibly Easy! writing style that makes learning and reviewing complex information less threatening and more fun. Chapters test the reader's knowledge of essential I.V. therapy information, including I.V. therapy fundamentals, peripheral I.V. therapy, central venous therapy, I.V. medications, transfusions, chemotherapy infusions, and parenteral nutrition. Readers maneuver through practice exercises that assess learning, encourage comprehension and retention, and provide a little laughter. Nurse Joy and other host characters offer coaching and encouragement.