Manual of I.V. Therapeutics

-- Emphasizes delivering IV therapy in the home-- Web-based interactive Instructor's Guide provides information on how to use the book in various course formats, how to use the book and CD-ROM to develop an online course, and answers to the questions and activities on the CD-ROM; for each chapter in the book, the following is provided: study outcomes; prerequisite knowledge; key concepts and learning strategies; innovative teaching strategies; multimedia suggestions; and critical thinking activities-- The CD-ROM packaged with the book contains critical thinking exercises, learning exercises, illustrations, equipment photos, and 300 multiple-choice questions for help in preparing for the certification examination-- Workbook pages added, plus blank space for readers to annotate appropriate contacts and websites-- The standards of both the Intravenous Nursing Society and the Centers for Disease Control are emphasized throughout the manual; in addition, competency criteria will serve as a reference for hospital policy and procedure development required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)-- The text keeps students up to date by thoroughly detailing step-by-step procedures for such new practices as subcutaneous infusion of pain medication, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), epidural pain medication administration, and patient-controlled analgesic therapy-- Contains pretest and post-test questions, chapter outlines, chapter objectives, key points, and chapter glossaries to help the user identify strengths as well as weaknesses; also includes worksheets and critical thinking activities in appropriate chapters toenhance learningPhillips, Lynn Dianne is the author of 'Manual of I.V. Therapeutics', published 2001 under ISBN 9780803608085 and ISBN 080360808X.