Plumer's principles & practice of intravenous therapy / Sharon M. Weinstein.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. History of Intravenous Therapy -- Ch. 2. Risk Reduction and Quality Improvement -- Ch. 3. Organization of an Intravenous Department -- Ch. 4. Nursing Role and Responsibilities -- Ch. 5. Cost Factors Associated With Infusion Therapy -- Ch. 6. Anatomy and Physiology Applied to Intravascular Therapy -- Ch. 7. Techniques of Intravenous Therapy -- Ch. 8. Complications -- Ch. 9. Laboratory Tests -- Ch. 10. Intravenous Equipment -- Ch. 11. Central Venous Catheterization -- Ch. 12. Advanced Vascular Access -- Ch. 13. Intra-arterial Therapy -- Ch. 14. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance -- Ch. 15. Principles of Parenteral Fluid Administration -- Ch. 16. Parenteral Nutrition -- Ch. 17. Transfusion Therapy -- Ch. 18. Drug Administration -- Ch. 19. Pain Management -- Ch. 20. Antineoplastic Therapy -- Ch. 21. Pediatric Intravenous Therapy -- Ch. 22. Intravenous Therapy in an Older Adult Patient -- Ch. 23. Alternate Site Therapy -- App. A. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse-Delivered Therapies -- App. B. Standards of Practice: Nutrition Support Nurse -- App. C. Standards of Practice: Standards for Home Nutrition Support -- App. D. ASHP Therapeutic Position Statement on the Institutional Use of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection to Maintain Patency of Peripheral Indwelling Intermittent Infusion Devices.