Phillips's Manual of I.V. Therapeutics Evidence-Based Practice for Infusion Therapy

The manual of choice…perfect for class, clinical, and practice!
The  perfect resource for any setting where infusion therapy skills are  required! Its popular, self-paced approach makes it ideal for classroom  and clinical settings as it progresses from the basics to advanced  techniques while incorporating theory into clinical application.
 
 A focus on evidence-based practice in a streamlined format continues to  make this the manual of choice in a rapidly advancing field.
 
“Thorough,  comprehensive manual on IV therapeutics.Gorski, the author, is  considered the final word in all matters of IV therapeutics. A great  go-to guide for any nurse involved with infusions.”—Andrea, Online  Reviewer
  New & Updated Incorporates the 2021 Infusion Therapy  Standards of Practice published by the Infusion Nurses Society (INS),  new and revised guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)  and World Health Organization (WHO) as well as the latest guidelines  from the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies  (AABB) and the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition  (ASPEN)New Chapter!An Introduction to Biologic Infusion  TherapiesUpdated! Follows the INS Core Curriculum for  certification.Updated! Uses current literature to support evidence-based  practice.Updated! Presents procedures and rationales as well as  technology that reflect practice today.Presents “Thinking Critically”  boxes, a case study feature.Integrates pediatric and geriatric content  throughout.Offers a wealth of additional resources for students online  at FADavis.comFeatures well organized pedagogical tools,  including…Learning Objectives, Nursing Fast Facts, Age-related and  Cultural Considerations, Nursing Plans of Care, Home Care Issues,  Patient Education, Key Points, and Review Questions.Makes must-know  information easy to find with icons for key points of theory, nursing  fast facts, INS standards of practice, relevant studies in  evidence-based practice, nursing points of care, home care issues,  patient education, and a media link to the online tools and  resources.Presents detailed step-by-step procedures for subcutaneous  infusion of pain medication Ÿ peripherally inserted catheters (PICCs) Ÿ  epidural pain medication administration Ÿ and patient controlled  analgesic therapy.Includes competency skill checklists for evaluating  procedures.Examines delivery of IV therapy in the home  setting.Highlights critical content in "Nursing Fast Fact"  boxes,Spotlights assessment and intervention guidelines in "Nursing  Points-of-Care" boxes.Provides competency criteria for hospital policy  and procedure development required by The Joint Commission.