Product Review

• Presents “Thinking Critically” boxes, a case study feature.


• Integrates pediatric and geriatric content throughout.


• Offers a wealth of additional resources online at DavisPlus, including a 300-question test bank with rationales, Case Studies from the book with critical-thinking questions and answers, full-color video clips and interactive flash cards.


• Emphasizes standards of practice through its use of guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Infusion Nursing Society (INS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


• Features well organized pedagogical tools, including…Learning Objectives - Nursing Fast Facts - Age-related and Cultural Considerations - Nursing Plans of Care - Home Care Issues - Patient Education - Key Points - and Review Questions.


• Provides competency criteria for hospital policy and procedure development required by The Joint Commission.


• Includes competency skill checklists for evaluating procedures.


• Presents detailed step-by-step procedures for subcutaneous infusion of pain medication - peripherally inserted catheters (PICCs) - epidural pain medication administration - and patient controlled analgesic therapy.


• Examines delivery of IV therapy in the home setting.


• Highlights critical content in "Nursing Fast Fact" boxes,


• Spotlights assessment and intervention guidelines in "Nursing Points-of-Care" boxes.