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OverviewProviding key information at a glance, this timely resource for the home care nurse offers clear, current practice guidelines for safely delivering IV therapy within the home. Written by one of the foremost experts in the field, the guide delivers not only evidence-based information in an easy-to-access, bulleted format, but also extensive descriptions, discussions, and rationale for in-depth consultation. It maintains a cogent focus on infection and complication prevention throughout and presents directives for achieving positive patient outcomes. It also focuses on patient education--an essential component of safe home infusion therapy;and includes case studies and Q&A sections to reinforce content. The guide addresses the foundations of home infusion therapy, including infusion access devices and infusion delivery methods. Effective and safe management of dehydration, antimicrobial infusions, and parenteral nutrition are addressed along with chemotherapy, pain management, cardiac-related infusion therapy, immunoglobulin infusion, and other home infusion therapies. Home care nurses who provide direct care, home care managers and educators, and nurses who provide home care discharge planning will find this Fast Facts guide to be an invaluable learning tool. Key Features Focuses on patient selection, education, and monitoring Delivers evidence-based recommendations Presents quick access bullet points along with in-depth information Discusses pediatric and geriatric implications Includes case studies and critical thinking questions Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lisa A. GorskiPublisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc Imprint: Springer Publishing Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9780826160058ISBN 10: 0826160050 Pages: 254 Publication Date: 11 May 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsContents Reviewers ForewordMary Alexander, MA, RN, CRNI, CAE, FAAN Preface Acknowledgments Part I FOUNDATIONS OF HOME INFUSION THERAPY 1. Overview and Introduction to Home Infusion Therapy 2. Patient Education: An Essential Component of Safe Home Infusion Therapy 3. Infection Prevention Concepts Part II ACCESS DEVICES AND METHODS 4. Peripheral Catheters 5. Central Vascular Access Devices 6. Other Infusion Access Methods Part III PRINCIPLES OF DELIVERING INFUSION THERAPY WITHIN THE HOME ENVIRONMENT 7. Infusion Administration Methods and Issues 8. Fluid Administration: Managing Dehydration 9. Antimicrobial Therapy 10. Home Parenteral Nutrition 11. Chemotherapy Infusions 12. Infusion Pain Management 13. Cardiac Infusion Therapy 14. Immunoglobulin Infusion 15. Other Home Infusion Therapies IndexReviewsAuthor InformationLisa A. Gorski, MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI, FAAN, is a clinical nurse specialist at Wheaton Franciscan Home Health & Hospice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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