Nurse's Handbook of Home Infusion Therapy

This authoritative companion covers the most important drugs administered in the home - in a quick-scan chart; guidelines for parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy, and blood transfusions; essential patient screening; steps for initiating and maintaining I. V. therapy; equipment selection and setup; skilled use of infusion pumps and controllers; and special needs of pediatric and elderly patients. You'll find special emphasis on legal implication of home infusion therapy, reimbursement - tips on insurance coverage, correcting potential complications, and crucial patient-teaching points.