Table of Contents
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Assessment
of the Older Adult Receiving Infusion Therapy |
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The Older Adult |
6 |
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Physiological Changes and Infusion Considerations |
6 |
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Integumentary System |
6 |
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Immune System |
7 |
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Musculoskeletal System |
7 |
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Digestive System |
8 |
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Respiratory System |
8 |
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Cardiovascular System |
8 |
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Neurological System |
9 |
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Genitourinary System |
9 |
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Psychological Assessment |
9 |
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Environmental Assessment |
10 |
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Summary |
10 |
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Patient Care |
11 |
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Patient Assessment |
12 |
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Physician’s Order |
14 |
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Informed Consent |
16 |
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Unusual Occurrence Reporting |
17 |
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Patient Education |
18 |
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Care Planning |
21 |
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Discharge Planning |
22 |
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Hand Hygiene and Infection Control |
23 |
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Documentation |
24 |
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Infusion
Equipment |
27 |
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Armboards and Restraints |
28 |
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IV Poles |
30 |
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Infusion and Flow Control Devices |
31 |
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Add-On Devices |
34 |
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Tourniquets |
36 |
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Site
Selection and Device Placement |
37 |
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Site Selection |
38 |
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Catheter Selection |
41 |
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Local Anesthesia |
43 |
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Insertion Site Preparation |
45 |
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Catheter Placement |
47 |
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Device Securement |
49 |
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Care and
Maintenance |
51 |
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Dressing Change |
52 |
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Flushing |
54 |
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Administration Sets and Set Change |
57 |
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Catheter Removal |
61 |
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Complication
Management |
63 |
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Catheter-Related Complications |
64 |
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Infection |
64 |
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Occlusion |
67 |
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Embolism: Catheter |
70 |
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Phlebitis |
72 |
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Infusion-Related Complications |
74 |
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Infiltration |
74 |
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Extravasation |
77 |
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Allergic Reaction |
79 |
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Embolism: Air |
81 |
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Pulmonary Edema |
83 |
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Speed Shock |
85 |
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Infusion
Therapies |
87 |
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Hypodermoclysis |
88 |
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Parenteral Pain Management |
93 |
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Pain Management via Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion |
96 |
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Blood Specimen Collection |
101 |
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Appendix |
107 |
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Older Infusion Patient Assessment: Systems Approach |
108 |
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Older Adult Infusion Patient: Selected Peripheral Infusion Sites |
109 |
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Pain Intensity Guide |
110 |
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Resources
and References |
111 |
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