Medication Administration and I.V. Therapy Manual

Alternative delivery systems, including needles with built-in safety shields, needleless I.V. access systems, PICC lines, gastrostomy buttons, wrist-access PCA pumps, dial-a-dose cartridge administration "pens, " subcutaneous jet injectors, and computerized central venous infusion pumps are explained. More than 30 photographs and 25% more illustrations provide a look at how to insert and remove an I.V. line, prepare a heparin lock, manage blood product transfusions, and more. Also included are CDC guidelines for universal precautions. Added chapters explore legal and ethical questions and documentation.Springhouse Publishing Company Staff is the author of 'Medication Administration and I.V. Therapy Manual' with ISBN 9780874344462 and ISBN 0874344468.