Core curriculum for infusion nursing /
Infusion nursing
Infusion Nurses Society ; editor-in-chief, Mary Alexander ; editors, Ann Corrigan, Lisa A. Gorski, Lynn Phillips.
- Fourth edition.
- 1 online resource (xi, 399 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Technical and clinical application / Mary Alexander, Lisa A. Gorski, Ann Corrigan, Melody Bullock, Alicia Dickenson, Ann Earhart -- Fluid and electrolyte balance / Lynn Phillips -- Pharmacology / Michelle S. Turner, Susan K. Poole -- Infection prevention and control / Mary McGoldrick -- Pediatrics / Darcy Doellman -- Transfusion therapy / Deb Richardson -- Antineoplastic and biologic therapy / Lynn M. Czaplewski, Cora Vizcarra -- Parenteral nutrition / Elizabeth Krzywda, Doug Meyer -- Quality improvement / Grace Fletcher.
The completely revised Fourth Edition of the Core Curriculum for Infusion Nursing, an official publication of the Infusion Nurses Society, is designed to use as a comprehensive, prepatory resource for the Infusion Nurses Certification Examination. Organized into the nine core areas of infusion nursing practice: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pediatrics, Transfusion Therapy, Antineoplastic Therapy, Parental Nutrition, and Performance Improvement, the book offers a framework from which courses in infusion therapy may be designed. A must in any practice setting, from the home to the hospital and long-term care factility, the Core Curriculum for Infusion Nursing is invaluable to all nurses seeking to provide optimal infusion care and develop a broader understanding of the specialty practice.