Intravenous Therapy for Health Care Personnel with Student CD-ROM

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ISBN: 978-0-07-328112-4
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Buch, Englisch, 238 Seiten, Format (B × H): 274 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 568 g

Intravenous Therapy for Health Care Personnel is a one of a kind book for entry-level health care practitioners to learn the basics of IV therapy. This eight-chapter text/workbook covers the essential topics for IV therapy for entry-level practitioners, including coverage within the scope of practice for Medical Assistants. The book and accompanying CD is highly visual and focus on application and understanding, as well as presenting real-life situations that can occur during IV therapy and their necessary solutions.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Booth, Kathryn

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Dienste, Soziale Organisationen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction to Intravenous Therapy Chapter 2: Safety and Infection Control Chapter 3: Intravenous Therapy Supplies and Equipment Chapter 4: Intravenous Fluids, Components, and Compatibility Chapter 5: Preparation and Patient Communication Chapter 6: Monitoring and Maintaining IV Therapy Chapter 7: Documenting and Discontinuation Chapter 8: Intravenous Therapy Calculations Appendix A: IV Solutions and Concentrations Chart Appendix B: IV Compatibility Chart Appendix C: Common IV Medications Appendix D: IV Formulas and Conversions Appendix E: Answer Key Glossary Index

Über Autor(innen)

Booth, Kathryn
Kathryn A. Booth, RN-BSN, RMA (AMT), RPT, CPhT, MS is a registered nurse (RN) with a masters degree in education as well as certifications in phlebotomy, pharmacy tech, and medical assisting. She is an author, an educator, and a consultant for Total Care Programming, Inc. She has over 30 years of teaching, nursing, and healthcare experience that spans five states. As an educator, Kathy has been awarded the teacher of the year in three states where she taught various health sciences, including medical assisting in both a classroom and an online capacity. Kathy serves on the AMT Examinations, Qualifications, and Standards committee, as well as the advisory board for two educational institutions. She stays current through working at various practice settings as well as obtaining and maintaining certifications. Her larger goal is to develop up-to-date, dynamic healthcare educational materials to assist her and other educators and to promote healthcare professions. In addition, Kathy enjoys presenting innovative new learning solutions for the changing healthcare and educational landscape to her fellow professionals nationwide.