Plumer's Principles & Practice of Intravenous Therapy

by Weinstein, Sharon M.

• ISBN13: 9780397550098
• ISBN10: 039755009X
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-05-01
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Table of Contents

Practice of Intravenous Therapy
History of Intravenous Therapy	p. 3
Legal Implications of Intravenous Therapy	p. 6
Organization of an Intravenous Department	p. 12
Risk Management and Quality Improvement	p. 24
The Staff Nurse's Responsibility in Infusion Therapy	p. 31
The Intravenous Team Nurse	p. 39
Principles of Venipuncture
Anatomy and Physiology Applied to Intravascular Therapy	p. 49
Techniques of Intravenous Therapy	p. 57
Potential Complications: Local and Systemic	p. 83
Sources of Contamination and Principles of Prevention	p. 94
Laboratory Tests	p. 113
Principles of Equipment Selection and Application
Intravenous Equipment	p. 143
Rate of Administration	p. 176
Central Venous Catheterization	p. 181
Advanced Vascular Access	p. 208
Intra-arterial Therapy	p. 262
Applications of Intravenous Therapy for Homeostasis
Principles of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance	p. 287
Rationale of Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy	p. 301
Principles of Parenteral Fluid Administration	p. 320
Total Parenteral Nutrition	p. 346
Transfusion Therapy	p. 379
Pharmacologic Applications of Intravenous Therapy
Drug Administration	p. 407
Pain Management	p. 425
Antineoplastic Therapy	p. 445
Special Applications of Intravenous Therapy
Pediatric Intravenous Therapy	p. 511
Home Infusion Therapy	p. 552
Glossary	p. 577
Answers to Review Questions	p. 582
Appendix A: Standards of Practice: Nutrition Support Nurse	p. 586
Appendix B: Standards of Practice: Home Nutrition Support	p. 590
Index	p. 599
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