Infusion Therapy Made Incredibly Easy

"All the skills and know-how you need for safe and effective infusion therapy! Gain confidence in your nursing school clinicals, refresh your on-the-unit skills, or start your practice off right: the complete how-to on administering a range of IV medications-preparations, access sites, starting techniques, line insertion, equipment, maintenance, dealing with complications, discontinuing an IV infusion, and more ; dozens of full-color diagrams, photos, and illustrations explain core infusion concepts and skills-delivery methods, flow rates, infusion fluids and medications, accurate documentation, and more ; the ideal on-the-job reference and teaching aid-expert nursing guidance on parenteral nutrition, a range of IV therapies, special patient considerations, and professional standards."--Page 4 de la couverture.

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.

The Fourth Edition of this practical reference provides current, comprehensive information on I.V. therapy in a clear, concise, and entertaining manner. The book reviews the basics of I.V. therapy such as purpose, delivery methods, flow rates, legal issues, profession standards, and documentation; discusses the necessary components of peripheral and central venous therapy, including access sites, equipment, preparation, maintenance, and discontinuation of therapy; and describes administration of I.V. medications, including special considerations for the pediatric, elderly, and home care patient. Coverage includes transfusion therapy, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition. This edition includes new geriatrics and pediatrics chapters, new information on home care throughout, and updated Infusion Nurses Society standards.

Get a thorough grounding in delivering safe, effective infusion therapy with the friendly support and technical guidance of the newly updated Infusion Therapy Made Incredibly Easy!®, 5th edition. This complete how-to on administering and monitoring different IV medications delivers clear direction on vital concepts, terms, and techniques—backed by numerous illustrations, confidence-building humor, and expert insights. Offering clear, concise direction for nursing students, this popular Incredibly Easy!® text is also the ideal refresher for nurses and all practitioners learning best practices for a range of infusion therapies.

Presenting essential nursing fundamentals in an easy-to-read, fun-to-learn format, this resource provides comprehensive coverage of the theoretical foundations of nursing, the nursing process, basic nursing skills, physiologic patient care, and the latest nursing concepts. Includes illustrations, cartoons, and quizzes.

Now in its third edition, this informative and indispensable reference reviews fundamental information about fluids, electrolytes, and acid-based balance; identifies electrolyte fluid, acid, and base imbalances; describes imbalances in major health problems, and more in an easy-to-understand format.

This entertaining guide is now more fun, more up-to-date, and even easier to use -- an indispensable resource for nurses who want to take the stress out of dosage calculations. New to this edition are a chapter on dimensional analysis; numerous lighthearted learning aids called "Cheat Sheets"; and "Practice Makes Perfect" -- case study questions and answers that let nurses assess their progress. Contents include math basics; measurement systems; drug orders and administration records; calculating oral, topical, and rectal drug dosages; calculating parenteral injections and I.V. infusions; and calculating pediatric, obstetric, and critical care dosages.

This quick-reference handbook meets Infusion Nurses Society standards and provides the essential I.V. therapy facts that nurses need for clinical work. Information is presented in an easy-to-scan bulleted format, with visually compelling illustrations of techniques and eye-catching symbols that highlight warning alerts. Separate chapters focus on peripheral and central venous I.V. therapy, including coverage on state-of-the-art vascular access devices, PICC lines, and a quick-scan guide to CV catheters. Close attention is given to the prevention and management of specific complications of peripheral and central venous therapy. Other chapters cover I.V. medication administration, transfusions, chemotherapy infusions, and parenteral nutrition.