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Book Detail
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Phillips's Manual of I.V. Therapeutics:
Evidence-Based Practice for Infusion Therapy
Gorski, Lisa
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780803638464 Category: Nursing: Practical / Vocational Nursing Publisher: F.A. Davis Company Imprint: F.A. Davis Company Audience: College/higher education Dimensions: 9.0 x 1.25 x 6.0 in
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Synopsis:
- Presents “Thinking Critically” boxes, a case study feature.
- Integrates pediatric and geriatric content throughout.
- Offers a wealth of additional resources online at DavisPlus, including a 300-question test bank with rationales, Case Studies from the book with critical-thinking questions and answers, full-color video clips and interactive flash cards.
- Emphasizes standards of practice through its use of guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Infusion Nursing Society (INS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- Features well organized pedagogical tools, including…Learning Objectives - Nursing Fast Facts - Age-related and Cultural Considerations - Nursing Plans of Care - Home Care Issues - Patient Education - Key Points - and Review Questions.
- Provides competency criteria for hospital policy and procedure development required by The Joint Commission.
- Includes competency skill checklists for evaluating procedures.
- Presents detailed step-by-step procedures for subcutaneous infusion of pain medication - peripherally inserted catheters (PICCs) - epidural pain medication administration - and patient controlled analgesic therapy.
- Examines delivery of IV therapy in the home setting.
- Highlights critical content in "Nursing Fast Fact" boxes,
- Spotlights assessment and intervention guidelines in "Nursing Points-of-Care" boxes.
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