Introduction to Intravenous Therapy for Health Professionals
Published on 21. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
178 pages
978-1-4160-3399-8 (ISBN)
Description
Designed for existing courses within the MA curricula, this text provides initial preparation for the principles and techniques of intravenous therapy. Students will learn the basic knowledge necessary to safely and precisely administer basic IV fluids and medications within the scope of practice for their particular health care profession.
Each chapter is organized with chapter outlines, learning objectives, key words with definitions, and chapter summaries.
Includes a basic review of anatomy and physiology to provide a fundamental understanding of how IV therapy can interact with each body system.
A variety of exercises (such as IV calculations or patient teaching) are integrated within each chapter to reinforce the learning of often-difficult concepts.
Includes an array of worksheets on the companion Evolve website (such as drugs, charting, or drug and dosage calculations) to provide practice tools for the student.
Each chapter concludes with multiple-choice review questions to test students' knowledge of the content within that chapter.
Provides a Competency Check Sheet with standards for performance and to meet competency-based education requirements.
Each chapter is organized with chapter outlines, learning objectives, key words with definitions, and chapter summaries.
Includes a basic review of anatomy and physiology to provide a fundamental understanding of how IV therapy can interact with each body system.
A variety of exercises (such as IV calculations or patient teaching) are integrated within each chapter to reinforce the learning of often-difficult concepts.
Includes an array of worksheets on the companion Evolve website (such as drugs, charting, or drug and dosage calculations) to provide practice tools for the student.
Each chapter concludes with multiple-choice review questions to test students' knowledge of the content within that chapter.
Provides a Competency Check Sheet with standards for performance and to meet competency-based education requirements.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4160-3399-8 (9781416033998)
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Other editions
Additional editions
BSN Fulcher | Cma Frazier RN
Introduction to Intravenous Therapy for Health Professionals
E-Book
02/2007
Saunders
€38.99
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Content
1. Introduction to Intravenous Therapy
2. Review of Anatomy and Physiology
3. Review of Medical Asepsis
4. Basic Equipment and Supplies for IV Therapy
5. Review of Dosage Calculations
6. Foundations of IV Therapy
7. Pharmacology Related to IV Therapy
8. Starting an Intravenous Infusion
Appendix A: Intravenous Therapy Regulations for Medical Assistants and Technicians
Appendix B: Intravenous Therapy Drug Incompatibilities
2. Review of Anatomy and Physiology
3. Review of Medical Asepsis
4. Basic Equipment and Supplies for IV Therapy
5. Review of Dosage Calculations
6. Foundations of IV Therapy
7. Pharmacology Related to IV Therapy
8. Starting an Intravenous Infusion
Appendix A: Intravenous Therapy Regulations for Medical Assistants and Technicians
Appendix B: Intravenous Therapy Drug Incompatibilities