{"product_id":"iv-therapy-for-dummies-paperback","title":"IV Therapy for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBettie Lilley Nosek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDeborah Trendel-Leader\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fast and painless way to ace your IV Therapy course\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you an aspiring nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant struggling with IV therapy? Help is here! \u003ci\u003eIV Therapy For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e tracks to a typical IV therapy course and gives you current, easy-to-follow guidance on everything you'll encounter in class, such as delivery methods, flow rates, legal issues, profession standards, and documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIV Therapy For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e also discusses the necessary components of peripheral and central venous therapy, including access sites, equipment, preparation, maintenance, and the discontinuation of therapy. Plus, you'll get the 4-1-1 on the administration of IV medications, including special considerations for pediatric, elderly, and home care patients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTracks to a typical IV Therapy course\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides current, comprehensive information in plain English\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're enrolled in an IV Therapy course or a healthcare worker looking for a refresher on this important form of medical treatment, \u003ci\u003eIV Therapy For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fast and painless way to ace your IV therapy course\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you an aspiring nurse, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant struggling with IV therapy? Help is here! \u003ci\u003eIV Therapy For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you current, easy-to-follow guidance on everything you'll encounter in class, including delivery methods, flow rates, legal issues, professional standards, and documentation. So what are you waiting for?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTap into it -- get the scoop on the medical-legal aspects of IV therapy, including federal, state, and institutional standards of care, and find out how to avoid malpractice problems and keep yourself and your patients safe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind your type -- journey into the cellular world of fluid and electrolyte balance, get the 4-1-1 on the components and compatibilities of life-saving blood products, and look at the pros and cons of chemotherapy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet familiar with tools of the trade -- find out how to administer medications by IV push and piggyback and how to put the power of technology to work with infusion pumps, auto-syringe pumps, and patient-controlled anesthesia pumps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus on administration -- get a rundown on how to assess patients, administer specialty IV substances, and manage adverse IV reactions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommon types of IV therapy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMain ways to administer IVs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe role you play in IV therapy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLegal standards of care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to implement risk- management strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBlood component therapy basics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe keys to diligent documentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimplified methods for calculating common IV infusion rates and dosages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiderations for unique populations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake sense of delivery methods and flow rates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet a handle on legal issues and documentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTailor therapies to patients' needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBettie Lilley Nosek, RN, BA, is a published author, inventor of a patented medical device, and former instructor of accredited nursing programs. 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