Intravenous Therapy

Theresa Finlay (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2003
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-0-632-06451-9 (ISBN)

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A guide to the basic theory and practice of IV therapy. It focuses on elementary principles to help students and newly qualified nurses to manage patients undergoing IV treatment. It includes guidelines on drug administration and handling, fluid and blood transfusions. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of venous access devices.

Intravenous Therapy is a concise, accessible guide to the basic theory and practice of IV therapy. It focuses on elementary principles, avoiding more specialist practice, in order to enable students and newly qualified nurses to effectively manage patients undergoing IV treatment.

· Contains essential information in an accessible form
· Presents the evidence base for best practice
· Focuses on safe practice and patient care, managing risk and avoiding complications
· Includes guidelines on drug administration and handling, fluid and blood transfusions
· Explores the advantages and disadvantages of venous access devices

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Teresa Finlay is a Senior Lecturer in Autonomous Health Care Practice at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford.

Introduction. Expanding Practice in IV therapy.

Background Anatomy and Physiology and Venous Access.

Vascular Access Devices.

Managing IV Therapy Safely.

Intravenous Fluid Therapy.

Pharmacology and IV therapy

Erscheint lt. Verlag	10.12.2003
Reihe/Serie	Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses
Verlagsort	Hoboken
Sprache	englisch
Maße	122 x 183 mm
Gewicht	272 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege
ISBN-10	0-632-06451-X / 063206451X
ISBN-13	978-0-632-06451-9 / 9780632064519
Zustand	Neuware