Plumer's principles & practice of infusion therapy [E-Book]

Preceded by Plumer's principles & practice of intravenous therapy / Sharon M. Weinstein. 8th ed. c2007.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

History of infusion therapy -- Minimizing risk and enhancing performance -- Nursing role and responsibilities -- Standards of practice -- Nurse and patient education -- Anatomy and physiology applied to infusion therapy -- Diagnostic testing and values -- Fluid and electrolyte balance -- Principles of parenteral administration -- Complications and nursing interventions -- Evidence-based infusion practice -- Infusion delivery systems and safety -- Peripheral venous access -- Central venous access -- Expanded approaches to access and monitoring -- Parenteral nutrition -- Blood and component therapy -- Pharmacology applied to infusion therapy -- Antineoplastic therapy -- Pain management -- Pediatric infusion therapy -- Infusion therapy in an older adult -- Infusion therapy across the continuum of care -- The future of infusion nursing : a global approach.

This reference covers basic and advanced infusion procedures, as well as current Infusion Nurses' Society standards of practice.