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Plumer's principles & practice of intravenous therapy / Sharon M. Weinstein.

By: Weinstein, Sharon.
Contributor(s): Plumer, Ada Lawrence.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Philadelphia : Lippincott, c2001Edition: 7th ed.Description: xx, 762 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0781719887 (alk. paper); 9780781719889.Other title: Plumer's principles and practice of intravenous therapy | Principles & practice of intravenous therapy | Principles and practice of intravenous therapy.Subject(s): Intravenous therapy | PharmacologyDDC classification: 615.855 WEI
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

On its 30th anniversary, Plumer's Principles and Practice of Intravenous Therapy remains the primary source of information on infusion therapy. This completely updated, clear, and concise text meets the caregiver's need for reliable and current coverage of therapy functions, procedures, standards, and equipment. New to this edition: five main sections (Overview of IV Therapy; Assessment & Monitoring; Principles of Equipment Selection and Clinical Applications; Patient-Specific Therapies; and Special Applications); new chapter on documenting and defining evidence-based practice; and updated information on the INS Standards of Practice. Important features include: / Emphasis on health care worker and patient safety / State-of-the-art procedures, techniques, and equipment / Client education, home care management, and procedures highlights / CD-ROM with more than 100 monographs on intravenous drugs.

A Brandon-Hill Recommended Title.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • List of Tables (p. xix)
  • Unit 1 Overview of Intravenous Therapy (p. 1)
  • 1 History of Intravenous Therapy (p. 3)
  • Early History and Methodology (p. 3)
  • The Intravenous Nurses Society, Inc. (p. 8)
  • Infusion Nursing in the 21st Century (p. 9)
  • 2 Minimizing Risk and Improving Quality in Intravenous Therapy (p. 11)
  • Professional Nursing and Legal Safeguards (p. 11)
  • Professional Nursing and Quality Improvement (p. 18)
  • 3 Nursing Role and Responsibilities (p. 26)
  • Collaborative Role of the Nurse (p. 26)
  • Role of Intravenous Nursing Teams (p. 26)
  • Role of Resource Personnel (p. 27)
  • Leadership Responsibility (p. 27)
  • Impact of Cost Containment on Infusion Teams (p. 34)
  • 4 Application of Intravenous Nurses Society Standards of Practice (p. 37)
  • The Standards (p. 37)
  • Policies, Procedures, and Infusion Therapy (p. 38)
  • Competencies in Practice (p. 38)
  • Unit 2 Assessment and Monitoring (p. 49)
  • 5 Anatomy and Physiology Applied to Intravascular Therapy (p. 51)
  • Vascular Anatomy and Therapeutic Goals (p. 51)
  • Systems and Organs Involved in Intravenous Therapy (p. 53)
  • 6 Laboratory Tests (p. 61)
  • Collection of Venous Blood (p. 61)
  • Common Laboratory Tests (p. 69)
  • 7 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance (p. 88)
  • Overview of Physiology (p. 88)
  • Objectives of Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy (p. 103)
  • Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances in Specific Patients (p. 105)
  • 8 Principles of Parenteral Fluid Administration (p. 119)
  • Parenteral Fluids (p. 119)
  • Intravenous Infusion (p. 120)
  • Kinds and Composition of Fluids (p. 122)
  • Evaluation of Water and Electrolyte Balance (p. 135)
  • Clinical Disturbances of Water and Electrolyte Metabolism (p. 141)
  • 9 Potential Complications and Ongoing Monitoring (p. 149)
  • Understanding Complications (p. 149)
  • Local Complications (p. 149)
  • Systemic Complications (p. 156)
  • Additional Hazards: Particulates (p. 173)
  • Ongoing Monitoring and Precautions (p. 176)
  • 10 Defining and Documenting Evidence-Based Practice (p. 179)
  • Evidence-Based Nursing (p. 179)
  • Competency-Based Programs and Documentation (p. 188)
  • Unit 3 Principles of Equipment Selection and Clinical Applications (p. 191)
  • 11 Principles and Use of Intravenous Equipment for Infusion Therapy (p. 193)
  • Physical Principles of Equipment Use (p. 194)
  • Safety Principles and Selection of Equipment (p. 199)
  • Equipment Safety and Use (p. 227)
  • 12 Techniques of Peripheral Intravenous Therapy (p. 231)
  • Approach to Preparation (p. 231)
  • Considerations for Vein Selection (p. 234)
  • Considerations Before Beginning the Infusion (p. 239)
  • Considerations for Venipuncture Procedure (p. 241)
  • Other Insertion Techniques (p. 246)
  • 13 Central Venous Catheterization (p. 260)
  • Vascular Structures Used in Central Venous Catheterization (p. 260)
  • Early Uses of Central Venous Catheters (p. 264)
  • Expanded Uses of Central Venous Catheters (p. 266)
  • Preparations for Central Venous Catheterization (p. 271)
  • Insertion of the Lines (p. 273)
  • Postinsertion Care (p. 281)
  • Complications of Central Venous Catheterization (p. 283)
  • Care and Maintenance of Central Venous Lines (p. 289)
  • 14 Advanced Vascular Access (p. 295)
  • Improvements in Vascular Access Devices (p. 295)
  • Advances in Complication Prevention (p. 310)
  • Advanced Troubleshooting for Vascular Access Devices (p. 318)
  • 15 Intra-arterial Therapy (p. 326)
  • Role of Arterial Blood Gas Analysis (p. 326)
  • Access Sites for Arterial Blood Analysis (p. 327)
  • One-Time Arterial Blood Sampling (p. 328)
  • Use of an Indwelling Arterial Catheter (p. 333)
  • Intra-arterial Parameters and Interpretation (p. 340)
  • Unit 4 Patient-Specific Therapies (p. 351)
  • 16 Parenteral Nutrition (p. 353)
  • History of Parenteral Nutrition (p. 353)
  • Indications for Parenteral Nutrition (p. 354)
  • Nutritional Assessment (p. 356)
  • Nutritional Requirements (p. 366)
  • Parenteral Nutrition Solutions (p. 369)
  • Administration of Parenteral Nutrition (p. 375)
  • Nursing Management in Parenteral Nutrition (p. 385)
  • Complications of Parenteral Nutrition (p. 389)
  • Home Parenteral Nutrition (p. 405)
  • 17 Transfusion Therapy (p. 411)
  • Transfusion Therapy in the 21st Century: An Overview (p. 411)
  • Basic Immunohematology (p. 412)
  • Pretransfusion Testing (p. 415)
  • Anticoagulants-Preservatives (p. 419)
  • Whole Blood (p. 419)
  • Red Blood Cell Components (p. 421)
  • Platelets (p. 424)
  • Granulocytes (p. 425)
  • Plasma (p. 426)
  • Blood Administration (p. 434)
  • Transfusion Reactions (p. 440)
  • 18 Drug Administration (p. 452)
  • Administering Drug Therapy by the Intravenous Route (p. 452)
  • Advantages of the Intravenous Route (p. 452)
  • Disadvantages of the Intravenous Route (p. 456)
  • Safeguards to Minimize Hazards of Administering Intravenous Drugs (p. 462)
  • 19 Antineoplastic Therapy (p. 474)
  • Role of the Intravenous Nurse in Chemotherapy Education (p. 474)
  • Safe Preparation, Handling, and Disposal of Chemotherapeutic Agents (p. 484)
  • Overview of Chemotherapy (p. 488)
  • Systemic Drug Delivery Techniques (p. 508)
  • Complications of Chemotherapy (p. 522)
  • Management of Side Effects (p. 537)
  • 20 Pain Management (p. 549)
  • Role of Nurses in Pain Management (p. 549)
  • Acute Pain (p. 553)
  • Chronic Pain (p. 554)
  • Opioids (p. 554)
  • Staff Education (p. 569)
  • Intravenous Conscious Sedation (p. 577)
  • Continuous Local Anesthethetics (p. 577)
  • Documentation (p. 578)
  • Unit 5 Special Applications Of Intravenous Therapy (p. 581)
  • 21 Pediatric Intravenous Therapy (p. 583)
  • Intravenous Therapy in Infants and Children (p. 583)
  • Physical and Emotional Considerations in Pediatric Patients (p. 583)
  • Common Pediatric Intravenous Therapies (p. 588)
  • Peripheral Intravenous Access (p. 610)
  • Central Intravenous Access (p. 625)
  • Other Routes of Vascular Access in Children (p. 636)
  • Intravenous Administration Equipment (p. 644)
  • Alternative-Site Pediatric Intravenous Therapy (p. 645)
  • 22 Intravenous Therapy in an Older Adult Patient (p. 652)
  • Demographics: An Aging Population (p. 652)
  • The Older Patient as a Health Care Consumer (p. 653)
  • Physiology of Aging (p. 653)
  • Access and Equipment (p. 657)
  • 23 Intravenous Therapy in Alternate Clinical Settings: Cost Factors and Treatment Modalities (p. 662)
  • The Changing Health Care Environment (p. 662)
  • Influence of Managed Care (p. 663)
  • Home Care (p. 664)
  • Hospice (p. 681)
  • Subacute Care Facilities (p. 682)
  • Ambulatory Infusion Centers (p. 683)
  • Long-Term Care (p. 684)
  • Future Infusion Technology for Alternate Care Programs (p. 685)
  • Appendices
  • A Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Role in Infusion Therapy (p. 689)
  • B Certification and Recertification (p. 692)
  • C Continuing Education Opportunities (p. 694)
  • D Drug Enforcement Agency Schedules of Controlled Substances (p. 695)
  • E MedWatch Reporting Form (p. 696)
  • F Recommended HIV Postexposure Follow-Up of Health Care Workers (p. 698)
  • G Provisional Public Health Service Recommendations for Chemoprophylaxis After Occupational Exposure to HIV, By Type of Exposure and Source Material (p. 699)
  • H EPINet Postexposure Follow-Up Reporting Forms (p. 701)
  • I Standards for Latex Allergy Precautions (p. 709)
  • J Websites of Interest to IV Nurses (p. 713)
  • K Selected OSHA Guidelines to Enhance Safety in the Workplace (p. 714)
  • Answers to Questions (p. 720)
  • Glossary (p. 722)
  • Index (p. 728)