MILTON, Del., Sept. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In her pursuit to help medical practitioners and the public to fully understand the guidelines to the principles and the practice of IV therapy and infection control, author Shila R. Hayden, RN, BS, MS, Ph.D. releases through Xlibris her comprehensive book Manual for IV Therapy Procedures & Pain Management.
Intravenous therapy continues to evolve into an ever-increasing role within the healthcare field. In this all-inclusive guide, Hayden attempts to address the major areas relating to IV therapy as well as the additional areas of growth and expansion in new IV access devices, pain management, care of immunosuppressed patients, home care, and care for the caregiver in a practical and easy format. A valuable medical resource, Manual for IV Therapy Procedures & Pain Management is divided into twenty-five wide-ranging chapters and sheds light not only on the practical details, but also on the intricacies of the procedure.
Starting with a brief introduction of the procedure, Hayden lays down the methods in conducting IV therapy and gives readers an overview of the human body's circulatory system. The following sections of the book are devoted to lengthy but informative discussions on equipment selection and preparation, other important techniques employed, and their advantages and disadvantages, which are helpful in preparing the patient and decreasing the risks of the process. As she believes that the care of patients is a physical, emotional, and psychological drain on the caregiver, Hayden also stresses the importance of the welfare of the healthcare personnel by giving tips and guidelines for their protection.
Scrupulously-researched and very educational, Manual for IV Therapy Procedures & Pain Management is useful not only to members of the healthcare industry but also to those who are interested to learn this particular procedure. For more information, log on to www.Xlibris.com.
About the Author
Shila R. Hayden, RN, BS, MS, Ph.D. is currently the president of Life Link Associates, Inc., a nursing education and consulting company and a Clinical Educator for Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Delaware. She was formerly the Director of Patient Care Services and Pain Management Specialist at Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland; Director of Metcare Pharmacy; Director of Infusion Therapy with Technicare Pharmacy; consultant for Manor Care, Inc.; Director of Infusion Services at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California; Vice President of Nursing at River View Hospital in California; and supervisor of the IV Therapy Department at Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
Manual for IV Therapy Procedures & Pain Management * by Shila R.
Hayden, RN, BS, MS, Ph.D.
Fourth Edition
Publication Date: July 15, 2009
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 296 pages; ISBN 978-1-4415-2708-0
Cloth Hardback; $29.99; 296 pages; ISBN 978-1-4415-2709-7
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