IV Therapy
Saunders has two chapters on this –
Ch 12 – Parenteral nutrition
CH 13 – IV therapy
Here is a good overview –
https://www.registerednursing.org/nclex/parenteral-intravenous-therapies/
Here are the things you want to cover / study.
Parenteral and Intravenous Therapies
Identify appropriate veins that should be accessed for various therapies
Educate client on the need for intermittent parenteral fluid therapy
Apply knowledge and concepts of mathematics/nursing procedures/psychomotor skills when caring for a client receiving intravenous and parenteral therapy
Prepare the client for intravenous catheter insertion
Monitor the use of an infusion pump (e.g., IV, patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device)
Monitor intravenous infusion and maintain site (e.g., central, PICC, epidural and venous access devices)
Evaluate the client’s response to intermittent parenteral fluid therapy
