Phillips's Manual of I.V. Therapeutics: Evidence-Based Practice for Infusion Therapy - Softcover

Gorski MS RN HHCNS-BC CRNIr FAAN, Lisa; Phillips MSN RN CRNIr, Lynn Dianne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803638469 ISBN 13: 9780803638464

Publisher: F.A. Davis Company, 2014

Synopsis

• Presents “Thinking Critically” boxes, a case study feature.


• Integrates pediatric and geriatric content throughout.


• Offers a wealth of additional resources online at DavisPlus, including full-color video clips and interactive flash cards.


• Emphasizes standards of practice through its use of guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Infusion Nursing Society (INS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


• Features well organized pedagogical tools, including... Learning Objectives · Nursing Fast Facts · Age-related and Cultural Considerations · Nursing Plans of Care · Home Care Issues · Patient Education · Key Points · and Review Questions.


• Provides competency criteria for hospital policy and procedure development required by The Joint Commission.


• Includes competency skill checklists for evaluating procedures.


• Presents detailed step-by-step procedures for subcutaneous infusion of pain medication · peripherally inserted catheters (PICCs) · epidural pain medication administration · and patient controlled analgesic therapy.


• Examines delivery of IV therapy in the home setting.


• Highlights critical content in "Nursing Fast Fact" boxes,


• Spotlights assessment and intervention guidelines in "Nursing Points-of-Care" boxes.

About this edition

• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0803638469
• ISBN 13: 9780803638464
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 888