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Policies and Procedures for Infusion Nursing of the Older Adult

 

Infusion Nurses Society (INS). Norwood, MA: Infusion Nurses Society, 2004. 111 pp; $49.00 for INS Members, $59.00 for nonmembers; 1-781-440-9408;http://www.ins1.org

 

Developed by clinicians with expertise in infusion care, this book has a user-friendly format that provides convenient access to up-to-date procedures and techniques essential to providing infusion therapy to the older adult population. The only one of its kind, this book delivers consistent, step-by-step procedures for patient assessment, equipment use, site selection, device placement, care and maintenance, complication management, and quality assurance.