Intravenous Infusion Therapy for Nurses [Paperback]

Dianne L. Josephson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1401809359 | ISBN-13: 978-1401809355 | Publication Date: August 26, 2003 | Edition: 2

Given the sharp rise in medication administration errors, effective venipuncture and intravenous therapy have never seemed more critical to the overall health of patients. Intravenous Infusion Therapy for Nurses: Principles & Practice is your trustworthy guide designed to help you navigate the challenging concepts and protocols of IV therapy and offer you the tools to master them in practice. The latest information on equipment, nutritional support, legal implications, and infection control are all thoroughly woven into the context of professional and safe nursing practice. As no other resource offers more opportunities to learn and apply knowledge in IV therapy, this text is absolutely essential reading for anyone preparing to perform these skills.

Product Details

• Paperback: 701 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 2 edition (August 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401809359
• ISBN-13: 978-1401809355
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clear lay out, thorough, professional..., January 17, 2011

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Megaan J. Becker "Girlofclay" (Fergus Falls, MN) - See all my reviews
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I'm a PN student, and have just started my IV therapy class with this textbook. The lay out is clear, well thought through, and thorough. The nursing tips, diagrams and tables are helpful to learning the text. Also the review questions and key concepts at the end of the chapters are helpful for review before a test. Everything in the book is in the same range of cool colors which makes it easier to read because colored pictures, diagrams and different colored boxes are not distracting your eyes. My only complaint is that the text is a bit small so the pages look a little intimidating to get through, but it isn't bad.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RN BSN CLNC, January 19, 2010

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007 nurse "book 007 RN" (FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Intravenous Infusion Therapy for Nurses (Paperback)

Excellent book of must have knowledge for all Registered Nurses who are involved in infusion therapy or for those nurses who monitor IV's either in the hospital setting and or in the home care setting. Personally as an Intravenous RN specialist for 30 years, this book is a must have book for RN's who are the prime responsibility holders regarding infusion therapy. A must have read to understand the legal implications regarding infusion therapy if not following the standards of care for your specific state of RN practice.

For LVN's, and especially the 2 LVN's who wrote comments on Amazon about this book, I would direct you to please read your Nurse Practice Act for the state in which you work. Please refer to Intravenous Therapy in order to understand your role and liability related to IV therapy and or IV care. Read The Nurse Practice Act in order to know your responsibilites in your state of practice.

1.0 out of 5 stars IV Infusion Therapy for Nurses, September 10, 2011

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Rhonda - See all my reviews

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First of all, the book is in very bad shape. Secondly, I found my book from last semester so, I attempted to reach "The Book Czar", in an attempt to return book, but recieved no response from them.