Intravenous therapy in nursing practice [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Lisa Dougherty, Julie Lamb ; foreword by Tom Elliott

• Pubblicazione: Oxford, UK ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2008
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (528 p.)
• Disciplina: 615/.6
• Soggetto topico: Intravenous therapy; Nursing
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: DoughertyLisa LambJulie
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Legal and professional aspects of intravenous therapy / Lorraine Hyde -- Anatomy and physiology related to intravenous therapy / Katie Scales -- Fluid and electrolyte balance / Michèle Malster -- Infection control in intravenous therapy / Sarah Hart -- Pharmacological aspects of intravenous therapy / Zoe Whittington -- Safe administration and management of peripheral intravenous therapy / Teresa Finlay -- Local and systemic complications of intravenous therapy / Julie Lamb, Lisa Dougherty -- ; Intravenous flow control and infusion devices / Chris Quinn -- Obtaining peripheral venous access / Lisa Dougherty -- Vascular access in the acute care setting / Katie Scales -- Long-term central venous access / Janice Gabriel -- Intravenous therapy in the community / Jill Kayley -- Blood transfusion therapy / Liz Bishop -- Parenteral nutrition / Clare Shaw -- Paediatric intravenous therapy in practice / Karen Bravery -- Safe handling and administration of intravenous cytotoxic drugs / Janice Gabriel.
• Sommario/riassunto: Intravenous Therapy in Nursing Practice provides a comprehensive guide to the management of intravenous therapy in nursing, and explores all aspects of intravenous therapy in both hospital and community settings.It addresses core clinical skills, including the preparation and administration of intravenous drugs, peripheral venous access, acute and long term central venous access, and paediatric intravenous therapy. The book also explores relevant anatomy and physiology, fluid and electrolyte balance, pharmacological aspects and legal and ethical issues, in order to equip nurses with th
• Titolo autorizzato: Intravenous therapy in nursing practice
• ISBN: 1-282-11713-0; 9786612117138; 1-4443-0961-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910454597503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II