{"product_id":"iv-therapy-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781118116449","title":"IV Therapy For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118116449","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIV Therapy For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBettie Lilley Nosek (Author), Deborah Trendel-Leader (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118116449, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 November 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e416 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 18.5 x 3.3 cm, 0.612 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fast and painless way to ace your IV Therapy course\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAre you an aspiring nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant struggling with IV therapy? Help is here! \u003ci\u003eIV Therapy For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIV Therapy For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTracks to a typical IV Therapy course\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides current, comprehensive information in plain English\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're enrolled in an IV Therapy course or a healthcare worker looking for a refresher on this important form of medical treatment, \u003ci\u003eIV Therapy For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Tapping Into IV Therapy 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introducing IV Therapy: A Purpose-Driven Practice 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Keeping within the Letter of the Law 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Tools of the Trade 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: What’s Your Type? Components of IV Therapy 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Medications Made to Order: Pharmacological IV Therapy 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Beefi ng Up on Blood Component Therapy Basics 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Chemotherapy 101 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Maintaining Equilibrium with Fluids and Electrolytes 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Serving Up Parenteral Nutrition 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Getting Down to IV Therapy Business 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Documenting Diligently: The Backbone of Infusion Therapy 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Calculation Central: Figuring Drug Dosages,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrips, and Flow Rates 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Gravity, Pumps, and Syringes: The Many Ways to Deliver IV Therapy 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Going for the Hand or Arm: Peripheral IV Essentials 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The ABCs of the CVAD 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Administering IV Therapy 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Practical Pharmacological IV Administration 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Transfusing Blood Components 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Infusing Chemotherapy with Caution 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: A Balancing Act: Administering Fluids and Electrolytes 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Making Every Calorie Count: Parenteral Nutrition 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Considering Unique Populations 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: A Little Dab’ll Do Ya: IV Therapy for Infants and Children 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: When Aging Is an Issue: IV Therapy for the Elderly 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: There’s No Place Like Home: IV Therapy for the Homebound Patient 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 367\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Things You Need to Know in IV Therapy 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Tricks of the Trade for Starting IVs 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 377\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Nursing \u0026amp; ancillary services [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Nursing \u0026amp; ancillary services\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Nursing%20\u0026amp;%20ancillary%20services%20%5BMQ%5D%22\"\u003eMQ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52462979580184,"sku":"9781118116449","price":12.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118116449.jpg?v=1785544165","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/iv-therapy-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781118116449","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}