The completely revised Fourth Edition of the Core Curriculum for Infusion Nursing, an official publication of the Infusion Nurses Society, is designed to use as a comprehensive, prepatory resource for the Infusion Nurses Certification Examination. Organized into the nine core areas of infusion nursing practice: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pediatrics, Transfusion Therapy, Antineoplastic Therapy, Parental Nutrition, and Performance Improvement, the book offers a framework from which courses in infusion therapy may be designed. A must in any practice setting, from the home to the hospital an.

-- The standards of both the Intravenous Nursing Society and the Centers for Disease Control are emphasized throughout the manual; in addition, competency criteria will serve as a reference for hospital policy and procedure development required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) -- The text keeps students up to date by thoroughly detailing step-by-step procedures for such new practices as subcutaneous infusion of pain medication, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), epidural pain medication administration, and patient-controlled analgesic therapy -- Contains pretest and post-test questions, chapter outlines, chapter objectives, chapter summaries, and chapter glossaries to help the user identify strengths as well as weaknesses; also includes worksheets in appropriate chapters to enhance learning -- Two new chapters added: Infection Control and Antineoplastic Therapy -- Competency criteria added to appropriate chapters -- Nursing Process Model added -- Patient teaching guidelines provided -- Newest INS standards included -- Easy-to-use chart comparing various IV solutions

Take advantage of the only book to emphasize the infusion Nurses Society (INS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) standards of practice. The Fifth Edition of the field's manual of choice delivers a more stremlined format, a new focus on evidence-based practice, and a wealth of new features on DavisPlus.

"Provides comprehensive information on infusion therapy for the nursing student and practicing nurse. ... The skills of recall, nursing process, critical thinking, and patient education are covered, along with detailed summaries, providing the foundation one needs to become a knowledgeable practitioner."--Preface.

Designed for nurses in both practice and training, paramedics, osteopaths and chiropractors, this manual covers various types of IV medications for nursing.

Flash cards containing pronunciation and definition of common medical terms.

This text's self-paced approach makes it ideal for classroom and clinical settings as it progresses from the basics to advanced techninques while incorporating theory into clinical application.

A Davis's Notes book. IV THERAPY NOTES provides essential facts and on-the-spot guidance for nurses delivering and maintaining intravenous fluids with different access devices. With a focus on safe administration of IV therapy, IV Therapy Notes references all types of intravenous fluids and their contents----and the essential rules for calculating infusion rates. With an entire section devoted to fluids and electrolytes, IV Therapy Notes covers it all! To optimize patient safety and provide you with a pocket full of confidence, always keep IV Therapy Notes at your side. Provides your students with all the elements of Davis's Notes Series: small handbook size, erasable paper, and a section to take notes

This manual provides information on the safe and effective use of intravenous medications. It is divided into chapters according to drug classification categories, and entries for the drugs appear alphabetically within each category, including generic and trade names, pH, pregnancy category, controlled substance schedule, and notes as to whether information is unknown or unavailable. Fast Facts, a highlighted section in every entry, presents everything necessary to mix, dilute and administer the medication, as well as dosages, incompatibility information, major side effects, antidotes and treatments for overdoses, and safe storage instruction.