-- Emphasizes delivering IV therapy in the home-- Web-based interactive Instructors Guide provides information on how to use the book in various course formats, how to use the book and CD-ROM to develop an online course, and answers to the questionsMore-- Emphasizes delivering IV therapy in the home-- Web-based interactive Instructors Guide provides information on how to use the book in various course formats, how to use the book and CD-ROM to develop an online course, and answers to the questions and activities on the CD-ROM- for each chapter in the book, the following is provided: study outcomes- prerequisite knowledge- key concepts and learning strategies- innovative teaching strategies- multimedia suggestions- and critical thinking activities-- The CD-ROM packaged with the book contains critical thinking exercises, learning exercises, illustrations, equipment photos, and 300 multiple-choice questions for help in preparing for the certification examination-- Workbook pages added, plus blank space for readers to annotate appropriate contacts and websites-- The standards of both the Intravenous Nursing Society and the Centers for Disease Control are emphasized throughout the manual- in addition, competency criteria will serve as a reference for hospital policy and procedure development required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)-- The text keeps students up to date by thoroughly detailing step-by-step procedures for such new practices as subcutaneous infusion of pain medication, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), epidural pain medication administration, and patient-controlled analgesic therapy-- Contains pretest and post-test questions, chapter outlines, chapter objectives, key points, and chapter glossaries to help the user identify strengths as well as weaknesses- also includes worksheets and critical thinking activities in appropriate chapters toenhance learning