ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Nurses with proper additional training can safely assist in the care of patients receiving intravenous conscious sedation for a variety of procedures. Sedation exists along a continuum, with subtle differences between lighter and deeper levels of sedation. The primary goal of conscious sedation is to achieve a minimally sedated patient with intact protective airway reflexes, Pharmacologic agents may provide anxiolysis, amnesia, sedation, or analgesia. legal considerations, policy development, and educational requirements for nurses choosing to practice in this expanded role are examined.

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

To maximize the benefit and minimize the adverse effects of fluid and electrolyte therapy, it is critical for clinicians involved to be knowledgeable about the use of parenteral fluids as maintenance therapy, replacement therapy, or as a vehicle for drug administration. All clinicians involved in the administration of parenteral therapy must understand the physiologic processes that regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, the proper dosing of these nutrients, and the fluids used to manage patients' fluid and electrolyte balance. The role of IV solutions in fluid and electrolyte balance is reviewed, and the value of the IV nurse specialist as a member of the interdisciplinary team that safely and effectively administers fluid and electrolyte therapy is highlighted.

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Sickle cell disease is a group of genetic disorders of hemoglobin synthesis, of which sickle cell anemia is the most severe. In the United States, sickle cell disease primarily affects persons of African-American and Hispanic origin. An estimated 50,000 Americans have the disease, and approximately 2.5 million persons carry the sickle cell trait. The primary pathophysiologic features are chronic hemolysis and vaso-occlusion. This disease is recurrent and unpredictable, causing considerable physiologic and psychologic stress. This article provides an overview of the disease and addresses the role of the infusion nurse in the care and support of the patient with sickle cell disease in the hospital and home setting.

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Drip chamber size on intravenous administration sets varies. The practitioner may select a minidrip intravenous administration set to administer low flow rate IVs or medications. Baxter's InterLink Continu-Flo is available in minidrip size without restrictive tubing. The purpose of this study was to determine how much faster the nonrestrictive InterLink tubing would deliver IV fluid than would the Baxter Continu-Flo set with its minidrip chamber and restrictive tubing.

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The availability and use of intravenous lipid-based drug products is increasing. These products may have increased efficacy, decreased adverse effects, or both when compared with conventional formulations of the same drug. Lipid-based drug products have nutrition support implications when a substantial caloric dose is received during administration of the drug. They also may have unique toxicities and much greater costs than do traditional therapies. The rationale for the use of lipid-based drug products is presented, along with an overview of the proper use of current commercially available lipid-based amphotericin B, propofol, daunonubicin, and doxorubicin products.

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Homecare administration of intravenous antibiotics and anti-infectives is a rapidly growing service of the healthcare system. Knowledge of disease states that are amenable to homecare intravenous antibiotics includes those of long-term duration or deep-seated infections not suitable for oral therapy. Consideration of patient populations that are identified as appropriate for homecare intravenous antibiotic therapy includes the very young and old patients, pregnant patients, and patients with HIV. Awareness of a patient's medication history relating to allergic reactions allows guided monitoring before, during, and after intra-venous antibiotic administration. Recognition of potential adverse drug reactions associated with each class of anti-infectives, as well as those related to the dose or infusion process, is another important part of safe and effective intravenous antibiotic administration.

ISSN:0896-5846    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1998

数据来源: OVID