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 offer 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.
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Case Studies to sharpen analytical and decision-making skills
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Entire chapter devoted to risks, complications, and adverse reactions the nurse may encounter and prescriptions
for addressing them
Age-related considerations are addressed, with specific pediatric and older-adult chapters
Rationales accompany prescribed nursing action to demonstrate why a given intervention is necessary
Includes Intravenous Nurses Society (INS) Standards of Care
Nursing Alerts bring attention to life-threatening situations where the nurse must implement special 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 and Safety Standard Measures 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, 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 NEEDS OF THE PEDIATRIC AND GERONTOLOGIC POPULATIONS
Intravenous Infusion Therapy for the Pediatric Patient
Intravenous Therapy for the Elderly Patient
Special Considerations.
Appendix A Abbreviations.
Appendix B Medical Terminology.
Appendix C Symbols.
Appendix D Review Questions.
Appendix E Study Questions for Further Review. Appendix F Intravenous Infusion Therapy Nursing Skill Checklists.
Bibliography and References. Glossary. Index.
