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This quick overview for nurses and students clarifies and updates many aspects of I.V. care. Coverage encompasses I.V. therapy basics, recognizing and treating complications, central venous therapy, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition. Learning features include fact reviews, quizes, step-by-step guidelines for procedures, and numerous margin tips and warnings. This third edition contains notes on best practice reflecting the most recent evidence-based standards, plus concise chapter reviews and an appendix on documenting I.V. therapy. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The Third Edition of this practical reference provides current, comprehensive information on I.V. therapy in a clear, concise, and entertaining manner. It covers all the newest breakthroughs in technique, medications, and monitoring, including drugs and procedures for home I.V. therapy. A new Best Practice feature identifies the best practices for administering and monitoring I.V. therapy, as established by INS and CDC standards and research evidence. A new documentation appendix includes forms, flowsheets, and explanations of how and why to document I.V. therapy. The Practice Makes Perfect section has been expanded to include alternate-format questions in addition to the traditional review questions, all following current NCLEX-RN® requirements.
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