Intravenous Therapy In Nursing Practice

Intravenous Therapy in Nursing Practice provides a comprehensive guide to the management of intravenous therapy in nursing, and explores all aspects of intravenous therapy in both hospital and community settings. It addresses core clinical skills, including the preparation and administration of intravenous drugs, peripheral venous access, acute and long term central venous access, and paediatric intravenous therapy. The book also explores relevant anatomy and physiology, fluid and electrolyte balance, pharmacological aspects and legal and ethical issues, in order to equip nurses with the skills and knowledge needed in order to provide safe and effective care. • Addresses key specialist skills, including blood transfusion, parenteral nutrition and safe administration of cytotoxic drugs • A definitive text for nurses working in the hospital and the community • Contains contributions from leading nurse practitioners Intravenous Therapy in Nursing Practice is an essential resource for nurses and health professionals working in intravenous therapy.

A complete guide to venapuncture and intravenous therapy, this clinical review tool includes detailed content on preparation and administration, fluids and amp; electrolytes, infection control, complications, pharmacological principles, nutritional support, and age-related considerations associated with IV therapy. New to this edition are case studies to increase skill building.

This comprehensive guide to venipuncture and intravenous therapy is a must have for any health care professional responsible for IV therapy. This book covers all aspects of intravenous infusion therapy and includes a review of the nursing process, fluid and electrolytes, acid-base balance, and infection control, all extremely important topics in todayis world of health care. In addition, this book includes numerous real-life clinical scenarios that address topics as diverse as ethical dilemmas, tips, cautions, case studies, and nursing care plans. This book incorporates the newest standards established by the Intravenous Nurses Society.

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.

Disc contains drug monographs on more than 100 intravenous agents in a printable format for patient teaching and 11 appendices with information on continuing education, governmental regulations, and other subjects relevant to infusion therapy.

The Ninth Edition of Plumer's Principles and Practice of Infusion Therapy provides clear, concise coverage of basic and advanced infusion procedures. Rely on this new edition for the most current coverage of intravenous therapy function, procedures, standards, and equipment, along with practical new features and emphasis on safety considerations, as well as evidence-based practice. The book begins with an overview of IV therapy, including how to minimize risk and enhance performance, and then addresses assessment and monitoring;clinical decision making; patient specific therapies, and infusion therapy for children, the elderly, and across the continuum of care.

Designed for existing courses within the MA curricula, this text provides initial preparation for the principles and techniques of intravenous therapy. Students will learn the basic knowledge necessary to safely and precisely administer basic IV fluids and medications within the scope of practice for their particular health care profession. Each chapter is organized with chapter outlines, learning objectives, key words with definitions, and chapter summaries. Includes a basic review of anatomy and physiology to provide a fundamental understanding of how IV therapy can interact with each body system. A variety of exercises (such as IV calculations or patient teaching) are integrated within each chapter to reinforce the learning of often-difficult concepts. Includes an array of worksheets on the companion Evolve website (such as drugs, charting, or drug and dosage calculations) to provide practice tools for the student. Each chapter concludes with multiple-choice review questions to test students' knowledge of the content within that chapter. Provides a Competency Check Sheet with standards for performance and to meet competency-based education requirements.

This text addresses special areas of IV therapy, including oncology and pain management, blood and blood components and parenteral nutrition. The book also offers calculations required for parenteral therapies and applies IV therapy to a variety of settings, including home health care and long-term care. in addition, it provides therapy principles for care of paediatric and geriatric patients.