Manual of I.V. Therapeutics

The fourth edition of this classic begins at the basics and moves to techniques with a strong emphasis on safety. Manual of I.V. Therapeutics, 4th Edition, is the only book to emphasize the Intravenous Nursing Society (INS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards of practice. Infused with Features: * New chapter on Venipuncture for Blood Withdrawal * Competency criteria for hospital policy and procedure development required by JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) * Detailed step-by-step procedures for such practices as: * subcutaneous infusion of pain medication * peripherally inserted catheters (PICCs) * epidural pain medication administration * patient-controlled analgesic therapy * Competency skill checklists for evaluating procedures * Delivering IV therapy in the home setting * Critical content highlighted in Nursing Fast Fact and Points-of-Care boxes * CD-ROM containing test questions to evaluate performance and prepare for the CRNI exam.Phillips, Lynn Dianne is the author of 'Manual of I.V. Therapeutics', published 2005 under ISBN 9780803611870 and ISBN 0803611870.