Synopsis:
Policies and Procedures for Infusion Nursing of the Older Adult, 2nd edition (copyright 2013), provides infusion specialists with convenient access to up-to-date procedures and techniques that are essential to providing competent infusion therapy delivery in the older adult population. The only one of its kind, Policies and Procedures for Infusion Nursing of the Older Adult delivers consistent, step-by-step procedures for patient assessment, equipment use, site selection, infection prevention, device placement, care and maintenance, complication management, and quality assurance. "Considerations for the Older Adult," which are noted at the beginning of many policies, are intended to enhance the nurse's knowledge of the elderly patient receiving infusion care.
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