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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Preface | |
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| How to Use this Book | |
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| Introduction | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| Foundations of Intravenous Infusion Therapy Practice | |
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| Introduction to Intravenous Infusion Therapy | |
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| Accountability and Infusion Therapy | |
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| Intravenous Infusion Therapy | |
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| Fluid and Electrolyte Fundamentals Related to Intravenous Infusion Therapy | |
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| Fluids and Homeostasis | |
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| The Composition of Body Fluids | |
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| The Movement of Body Fluids | |
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| Body Systems: Fluid and Electrolyte Regulation | |
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| Acid-Base Balance | |
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| Electrolyte Balances and Imbalances | |
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| Legal Implications of Intravenous Infusion Therapy | |
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| Law | |
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| Classifications of Law | |
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| Liability and Infusion Therapy | |
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| The Law: Implications for IV Nursing Practice | |
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| Avoiding Litigation | |
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| Infection Control and Safety Measures Related to Intravenous Infusion Therapy | |
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| Epidemiology and Infection | |
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| Infection | |
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| Infection Control | |
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| The Practice of Intravenous Infusion Therapy | |
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| Risks, Complications, and Adverse Reactions Associated With Intravenous Infusion Therapy | |
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| Local Problems and Complications | |
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| Systemic Complications of Infusion Therapy | |
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| Intravenous Infusion Preparations | |
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| Osmolality and Osmolarity | |
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| Determination of Fluid Balance | |
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| Classifications of Infusates | |
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| Determining Tonicity | |
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| Infusates: Categories of Tonicity | |
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| Patient Preparation and Site Selection for Peripheral Intravenous Infusion Therapy | |
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| Anatomy Review | |
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| Patient Preparation | |
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| Intravascular Site Selection | |
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| Equipment and Supplies Employed in the Preparation and Administration of Intravenous Infusion Therapy | |
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| Infusate Containers | |
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| Infusate Administration Sets | |
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| Needleless Systems and Needle Stick Safety Systems | |
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| Venous Access Devices | |
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| Vein Illumination Devices | |
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| Infusion Site Preparation and Maintenance Materials | |
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| Infusion Regulation Systems | |
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| Labels | |
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| Hanging Devices for IV Equipment | |
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| The Delivery, Care, Maintenance, and Discontinuation of Intravenous Infusion Therapy | |
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| Preparation Guidelines for Infusion Therapy | |
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| Initiation of Infusion Therapy | |
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| Peripheral Infusion Therapy: Maintenance and Monitoring | |
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| Discontinuation of Peripheral Infusions While Retaining Venous Patency | |
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| Discontinuation of Peripheral Infusion Lines | |
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| Medication Administration by Direct Intravenous Bolus Delivery | |
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| Mathematical Calculations for the Administration, Regulation, and Maintenance of Intravenous Infusion Therapy | |
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| Basic Mathematical Review | |
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| Systems of Weights and Measures | |
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| Intravenous Infusion Calculations | |
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| Adjustment and Recalculation of Flow Rates | |
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| Calculating With Accuracy | |
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| Pharmacologic Principles Related to the Preparation and Administration of Intravenous Medications | |
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| Pharmacokinetics and Mechanisms of Drug Action | |
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| Drug Names | |
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| Intravenous Drug Classifications | |
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| Drug Compatibility and Interactions | |
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| Central and Peripherally Placed Vascular Access Devices and Advanced Medication Delivery Systems | |
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| Central Venous Therapy | |
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| Centrally Inserted Single and Multilumen Nontunneled Central Venous Access Catheters | |
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| Central Venous Tunneled Catheters | |
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| Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters | |
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| Midline Catheters | |
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| Implantable Subcutaneous Vascular Access Devices | |
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| Hemodynamic Monitoring | |
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| Advanced Medication Delivery Systems | |
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| Intravenous Nutritional Support | |
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| Indications for Intravenous Nutrition | |
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| Composition of Parenteral Nutrition Products | |
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| Total Parenteral Nutrition | |
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| Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition | |
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| Preparation of Parenteral Nutrition | |
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| Compounding Parenteral Nutrition Formulas | |
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| Risks and Complications Associated with Parenteral Nutrition Administration | |
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| Blood and Blood Product Administration | |
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| Basic Immunology | |
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| Basic Immunohematology | |
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| Blood Typing and Crossmatching | |
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| Blood and Blood Components | |
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| Nonblood-Product Volume Expanders | |
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| Blood and Blood Product Transfusion | |
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| Blood Transfusion Reactions | |
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| Transfusion Administration | |
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| Intravenous Infusion Needs of the Pediatric and Gerontologic Populations | |
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| Intravenous Infusion Therapy for the Pediatric Patient | |
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| Body Fluids | |
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| Physiologic Differences: Adult versus Pediatric Patients | |
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| Principles of Growth and Development | |
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| Conditions Causing Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances | |
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| Implementing the Nursing Process | |
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| Complications of Infusion Therapy | |
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| Medication Administration | |
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| Blood and Blood Product Administration | |
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| Intravenous Therapy in Home Care | |
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| Children with Cancer | |
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| Intravenous Therapy for the Elderly Patient: Special Considerations | |
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| Gerontology | |
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| Physiologic Changes of Aging | |
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| Intravenous Therapy | |
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| Procedures for the Elderly | |
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| Complications of Intravenous Therapy | |
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| Medications | |
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| Common Nursing Concerns | |
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| Common Disorders of the Elderly | |
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| Case Management | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Abbreviations | |
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| Combining Forms, Suffixes, or Prefixes | |
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| Symbols | |
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| Antineoplastic and Chemotherapeutic Agents | |
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| Study Questions for Further Review | |
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| Intravenous Infusion Therapy Nursing Skills Checklists | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Reference List | |
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| Index | |