Infusion Therapy Made Incredibly Easy

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

392 Seiten

2017 | 5th edition
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Verlag)
978-1-4963-5501-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Get a thorough grounding in delivering safe, effective infusion therapy with the friendly support and technical guidance of the newly updated Infusion Therapy Made Incredibly Easy! ®, 5th edition.

This complete how-to on administering and monitoring different IV medications delivers clear direction on vital concepts, terms, and techniques—backed by numerous illustrations, confidence-building humor, and expert insights. Offering clear, concise direction for nursing students, this popular Incredibly Easy!® text is also the ideal refresher for nurses and all practitioners learning best practices for a range of infusion therapies.

Get the skills and know-how needed to administer infusion therapy successfully...

NEW and completely revised/updated content with the latest infusion therapy techniques
Easy-to-read, easy-to-remember guidance for students and practitioners lacking IV experience
Start-to-finish directions and concise explanations on areas such as:

Preparation
Access sites
Equipment use and management
IV starting techniques, including line insertion
Handling complications
Infusion therapy using peripheral veins
Infusion therapy requiring central venous access
Parenteral nutrition
Antineoplastic, biologic, and chemotherapy
Discontinuing an IV
Managing hypothermia, hypernatremia, calcemia, and kalemia
Special considerations for pediatric, geriatric, and home care patients
Legal issues and professional standards





Dozens of colorful diagrams, photos and illustrations explain skills and core concepts, including:

Delivery methods
Flow rates
Infusion fluids and medications
Monitoring and documentation
Transfusion therapy





Special features include:

Just the facts – a quick summary of each chapter’s content
“Nurse Joy” and “Jake” – offer clear explanations, vital care reminders, and expert insight on interventions and problem-solving
Quick quiz – multiple-choice questions after each chapter to help you retain knowledge
That’s a wrap! – summary of key information for quick chapter reviewBest practice – evidence-based standards for administering and monitoring infusion therapyWarning – possible risks or complications
Running smoothly – pointers on keeping both patient and equipment problem-free
Memory jogger – anecdotes and memory tricks to help you retain vital content
Practice Makes Perfect – end-of-book NCLEX practice questions for solid exam preparation

Inhalt

1. Introduction to infusion therapy
Karen Laforet, RN, MCISc, IIWCC, VA-BC, CVAA
2. Infusion therapy using peripheral veins
Angelia Sims, RN, CRNI, OCN
3. Infusion therapy requiring central venous access
Sheila Hale, BSN, RN, CRNI, VA-BC
4. Infusion fluids and medications
Catherine B. Amero, MSN/Ed., CRNI, LNC
5. Transfusions
Lynda Cook, MSN, RN, CRNI
6. Antineoplastic therapy
Allison J. Terry, RN, MSN, PhD
7. Biologic therapy
Patti Jo Carruth, MSN, RN, OCN, CRNI
8. Parenteral nutrition
Donna Scemons, RN, MSN, MA, FNP-C, CNS
9. Infusion therapy in pediatrics
Anne Marie Frey, BSN, RN, CRNI, VA-BC
10. Infusion therapy in older adults
Beth Fabian, BA, RN, CRNI
Appendices
Practice makes perfect
Checklist for prevention of central line-associated bloodstream infections
Glossary

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 13.06.2018
• Reihe/Serie: Incredibly Easy! Series®
• Verlagsort: Philadelphia
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 178 x 229 mm
• Gewicht: 635 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege ► Ausbildung / Prüfung
• Themenwelt: Pflege ► Fachpflege ► Chirurgie / OP-Pflege / Orthopädie
• ISBN-10: 1-4963-5501-6 / 1496355016
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4963-5501-0 / 9781496355010
• Zustand: Neuware