| Description |
xvii, 249 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Demystified |
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McGraw-Hill "Demystified" series.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction to intravenous therapy -- 2. Fluids and electrolytes -- 3. Intravenous therapy delivery systems -- 4. Peripheral intravenous therapy -- 5. Central intravenous therapy -- 6. Intravenous therapy and the nursing process -- 7. Crystalloid solutions -- 8. Colloid solutions -- 9. Blood component therapy -- 10. Parenteral nutrition therapy -- 11. Intravenous pharmacological therapy -- 12. Intravenous therapy and infants and children -- 13. Intravenous therapy and the older adult -- 14. Intravenous therapy within community-based settings |
| Summary |
"Written by a nursing professor, this guide covers fluids and electrolytes, I.V. therapy delivery systems, and peripheral and central I.V. therapy. You will learn about crystalloid and colloid solutions and blood component, parenteral nutrition, and pharmacological therapies. I.V. therapy in infants, children, and older adults is also covered. Filled with key terms to help you to remember important concepts, and complete with end-of-chapter quizzes to test your knowledge, this book will teach you the fundamentals of I.V. therapy in no time at all."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to NetLibrary |
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Mode of access : Internet via World Wide Web |
| Subject |
Intravenous therapy.
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Nursing.
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Infusions, Intravenous -- nursing.
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Infusions, Intravenous -- nursing.
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| LC no. |
2007034873 |
| ISBN |
0071496785 |
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9780071496780 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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