Presents "Thinking Critically" boxes, a case study feature. Integrates pediatric and geriatric content throughout. Offers a wealth of additional resources online at DavisPlus, including full-color video clips and interactive flash cards. Emphasizes standards of practice through its use of guidelines... from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Infusion Nursing Society (INS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Features well organized pedagogical tools, including... Learning Objectives · Nursing Fast Facts · Age-related and Cultural Considerations · Nursing Plans of Care · Home Care Issues · Patient Education · Key Points · and Review Questions. Provides competency criteria for hospital policy and procedure development required by The Joint Commission. Includes competency skill checklists for evaluating procedures. Presents detailed step-by-step procedures for subcutaneous infusion of pain medication · peripherally inserted catheters (PICCs) · epidural pain medication administration · and patient controlled analgesic therapy. Examines delivery of IV therapy in the home setting. Highlights critical content in "Nursing Fast Fact" boxes, Spotlights assessment and intervention guidelines in "Nursing Points-of-Care" boxes.