Introduction to Intravenous Therapy for Health Professionals - Pageburst Digital Book (Retail Access Card)

by Eugenia M. Fulcher BSN, MEd, EdD, RN, CMA (AAMA), Margaret Schell Frazier RN, CMA, BS

Overview

• 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455735280
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	02/12/2007
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.30(d)

Table of Contents

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

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