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Principles and Practice of Intravenous Therapy

Sharon M. Weinstein, RN, CRNI, MS

UNIT 1 OVERVIEW OF INTRAVENOUS THERAPY

1 History of Intravenous Therapy
2 Minimizing Risk and Improving Quality in Intravenous Therapy
3 Nursing Role and Responsibilities
4 Application of Intravenous Nurses Society Standards of Practice

UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING

5 Anatomy and Physiology Applied to Intravascular Therapy
6 Laboratory Tests
7 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
8 Principles of Parenteral Fluid Administration
9 Potential Complications and Ongoing Monitoring
10 Defining and Documenting Evidence-Based Practice

UNIT 3 PRINCIPLES OF EQUIPMENT SELECTION AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

11 Principles and Use of Intravenous Equipment for Infusion Therapy
12 Techniques of Peripheral Intravenous Therapy
13 Central Venous Catheterization
14 Advanced Vascular Access
15 Intra-arterial Therapy

UNIT 4 PATIENT-SPECIFIC THERAPIES

16 Parenteral Nutrition
17 Transfusion Therapy
18 Drug Administration
19 Antineoplastic Therapy
20 Pain Management

UNIT 5 SPECIAL APPLICATIONS OF INTRAVENOUS THERAPY

21 Pediatric Intravenous Therapy
22 Intravenous Therapy in an Older Adult Patient
23 Intravenous Therapy in Alternate Clinical Settings: Cost Factors and Treatment Modalities