Intravenous infusion therapy for nurses : principles & practice / Dianne L. Josephson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Josephson, Dianne L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Infusion therapy.

Nursing.

Infusions, Intravenous--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Infusions, Intravenous--methods.

Physical Description:

xviii, 701 pages : illustrations (some color), forms ; 28 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Clifton Park, NY : Thomson/Delmar Learning, [2004]

Summary:

Given the sharp rise in medication administration errors, effective venipuncture and intravenous therapy have never seemed more critical to the overall health of patients. Intravenous Infusion Therapy for Nurses: Principles & Practice is your trustworthy guide designed to help you navigate the challenging concepts and protocols of IV therapy and offers you the tools to master them in practice. The latest information on equipment, nutritional support, legal implications, and infection control are all thoroughly woven into the context of professional and safe nursing practice. As no other resource offers more opportunities to learn and apply knowledge in IV therapy, this text is absolutely essential reading for anyone preparing to perform these skills.

Contents:

Introduction to intravenous infusion therapy

Fluid and electrolyte fundamentals related to intravenous infusion therapy

Legal implications of intravenous infusion therapy

Infection control and safety measures related to 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 therapy for the pediatric patient

Intravenous therapy for the elderly patient: special considerations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 679-687) and index.

ISBN:

1401809359

OCLC:

52464549