Manual of I.V. Therapeutics - Softcover

F.A. Davis Company

 
9780803638464: Manual of I.V. Therapeutics

Synopsis

  • Presents “Thinking Critically” boxes, a case study feature.
  • Integrates pediatric and geriatric content throughout.
  • Offers a wealth of additional resources online at DavisPlus, including full-color video clips and interactive flash cards.
  • Emphasizes standards of practice through its use of guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Infusion Nursing Society (INS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • Features well organized pedagogical tools, including Learning Objectives · Nursing Fast Facts · Age-related and Cultural Considerations · Nursing Plans of Care · Home Care Issues · Patient Education · Key Points · and Review Questions.
  • Provides competency criteria for hospital policy and procedure development required by The Joint Commission.
  • Includes competency skill checklists for evaluating procedures.
  • Presents detailed step-by-step procedures for subcutaneous infusion of pain medication · peripherally inserted catheters (PICCs) · epidural pain medication administration · and patient controlled analgesic therapy.
  • Examines delivery of IV therapy in the home setting.
  • Highlights critical content in "Nursing Fast Fact" boxes,
  • Spotlights assessment and intervention guidelines in "Nursing Points-of-Care" boxes.

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