| Description |
x, 502 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
I. Understanding infusion therapy. 1. Introduction to infusion therapy. 2. Safety in infusion therapy. 3. Legal issues. 4. Infusion therapy equipment -- II. Peripheral and central infusion therapy. 5. Managing peripheral catheter therapy. 6. Managing midline catheter therapy. 7. Managing PICC therapy. 8. Managing central venous catheter therapy. 9. Managing vascular access port therapy. 10. Managing alternative access routes -- III. Special infusions. 11. Administering blood and blood products. 12. Administering parenteral nutrition. 13. Administering chemotherapy -- IV. Intravenous drugs and solutions. Alphabetical entries -- Electrolyte components of IV solutions -- Estimating body surface area in children -- Estimating body surface area in adults -- Infusion therapy manufacturers -- Infusion therapy organizations |
| Summary |
Handbook of Infusion Therapy provides today's practicing nurse with all the information necessary to perform even the most advanced forms of infusion therapy. With a foreword by Deborah Richardson, RN, MS, CNS, an infusion specialist at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, this well-illustrated resource is your link to expert infusion therapy, one of the most integral components of patient care today |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 479) and index |
| Subject |
Infusion therapy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Infusions, Parenteral.
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Infusions, Parenteral.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Nurses Instruction.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Doyle, Rita M
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Nale, Pat.
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Springhouse Corporation.
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| LC no. |
98042250 |
| ISBN |
0874349419 |
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