Nursing Role and Responsibilities Sharon M. Weinstein KEY TERMS Accountability Advocate Anesthesia Autonomy Blood Bank Credentials Infusion Nurse Specialist Infusion Nursing Team Innovator Knowledge Sharer Magnet Recognition Magnet Team Member…
Minimizing Risk and Enhancing Performance Sharon M. Weinstein KEY TERMS Benchmarking Competence Competency Culture of safety Documentation External drivers Licensed Independent Practitioner Malpractice Outcomes Patient Safety Performance Improvement Plan of…
History of Infusion Therapy Sharon M. Weinstein KEY TERMS Hypotonicity Isotonic Parenteral Pyrogens Safety Quill and Bladder Standards of Practice EARLY HISTORY AND METHODOLOGY Almost 400 years have passed since…
CHAPTER 7. PHARMACOLOGY Phyllis A. Grauer Judicious prescribing of medication requires an understanding of the principles of pharmacology. Pharmacology is the study of the drug, the body’s effect on the…
CHAPTER 30. LYMPHEDEMA Jane M. Armer and Sheila H. Ridner Although it is hoped that lymphedema may decrease in incidence due to improved surgical techniques and procedures, lymphedema still occurs…
CHAPTER 31. NAUSEA AND VOMITING The author would like to acknowledge Julie Griffie and Sandy McKinnon for their contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition of this book. Valarie…
CHAPTER 35. ULCERATIVE LESIONS The author would like to acknowledge Debra Heidrich for her contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition of this textbook. Elizabeth A. Ayello and Joy…
CHAPTER 27. DYSPNEA Kim K. Kuebler, Jerald M. Andry and Shawn Davis The symptom of dyspnea, or breathlessness, has been defined as an uncomfortable awareness of breathing (Baines, 1978). The…
CHAPTER 1. THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE IN PALLIATIVE CARE Kim K. Kuebler, James C. Pace and Peg Esper Nursing is at the cornerstone in the care and management of patients…
