IV Therapy for Dummies - (For Dummies) by Bettie Lilley Nosek & Deborah Trendel-Leader (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The fast and painless way to ace your IV Therapy course</b> <p>Are you an aspiring nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant struggling with IV therapy? Help is here! <i>IV Therapy For Dummies</i> tracks to a typical IV therapy course and gives you current, easy-to-follow guidance on everything you'll encounter in class, such as delivery methods, flow rates, legal issues, profession standards, and documentation.</p> <p><i>IV Therapy For Dummies</i> also discusses the necessary components of peripheral and central venous therapy, including access sites, equipment, preparation, maintenance, and the discontinuation of therapy. Plus, you'll get the 4-1-1 on the administration of IV medications, including special considerations for pediatric, elderly, and home care patients.</p> <ul> <li>Tracks to a typical IV Therapy course</li> <li>Provides current, comprehensive information in plain English</li> </ul> <p>If you're enrolled in an IV Therapy course or a healthcare worker looking for a refresher on this important form of medical treatment, <i>IV Therapy For Dummies</i> has you covered.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>The fast and painless way to ace your IV therapy course</p> <p>Are you an aspiring nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant struggling with IV therapy? Help is here! <i>IV Therapy For Dummies</i> gives you current, easy-to-follow guidance on everything you'll encounter in class, including delivery methods, flow rates, legal issues, professional standards, and documentation. So what are you waiting for?</p> <ul> <li>Tap into it -- get the scoop on the medical-legal aspects of IV therapy, including federal, state, and institutional standards of care, and find out how to avoid malpractice problems and keep yourself and your patients safe</li> <li>Find your type -- journey into the cellular world of fluid and electrolyte balance, get the 4-1-1 on the components and compatibilities of life-saving blood products, and look at the pros and cons of chemotherapy</li> <li>Get familiar with tools of the trade -- find out how to administer medications by IV push and piggyback and how to put the power of technology to work with infusion pumps, auto-syringe pumps, and patient-controlled anesthesia pumps</li> <li>Focus on administration -- get a rundown on how to assess patients, administer specialty IV substances, and manage adverse IV reactions</li> </ul> <p>Open the book and find: </p> <ul> <li>Common types of IV therapy</li> <li>Main ways to administer IVs</li> <li>The role you play in IV therapy</li> <li>Legal standards of care</li> <li>Ways to implement risk- management strategies</li> <li>Blood component therapy basics</li> <li>The keys to diligent documentation</li> <li>Simplified methods for calculating common IV infusion rates and dosages</li> <li>Considerations for unique populations</li> </ul> <p>Learn to: </p> <ul> <li>Make sense of delivery methods and flow rates</li> <li>Get a handle on legal issues and documentation</li> <li>Tailor therapies to patients' needs</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Bettie Lilley Nosek, RN, BA, is a published author, inventor of a patented medical device, and former instructor of accredited nursing programs. Deborah Trendel-Leader, RN, BSN, PHN, is a registered nurse and freelance medical journalist with certifications in critical care, IV therapy, public health, and advanced cardiac life support.</p>
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