Plumer's Principles & Practice of Intravenous Therapy

You will find clear and efficient guidance for providing quality infus ion care to patients in every setting. The text's highly integrated fo rmat covers every aspect of intravenous therapy in organized detail -- here is all the knowledge you will ever need! The history, legal issu es, nursing roles, and recent innovations to IV therapy practice -- in cluding credentialing processes for both RN and LPN/LVNs -- help to bu ild a solid foundation for study. And essential data is provided for f luid and electrolyte balance and parenteral fluids. New in the sixth e dition: Two new chapters -- / Cost Factors Associated with Infusion Th erapy / Intravenous Therapy in an Older Adult Patient. Other additions include: / Updated information on Risk Management, Pain Management, A dvanced Vascular Access, Home Infusion Therapy, Total Parenteral Nutri tion, Pediatric Considerations / The most current CDC guidelines and I NS Nursing Standards of IV Practice / Appendix featuring licensed prac tical/vocational nurse-delivered therapies.