Published under the auspices of the Infusion Nurses Society (INS), this book provides complete coverage of the nine core areas of infusion nursing practice, helping nurses in all medical-surgical settings update their infusion skills and prepare for the certification examination in infusion nursing. Chapters cover technology and clinical applications; fluid and electrolyte balance; pharmacology; infection control; pediatric infusion therapy; transfusion therapy; antineoplastic agents; parenteral nutrition; and performance improvement. This updated edition reflects recent changes in infusion nursing practice, including needleless systems, new safety devices, new drugs and chemotherapeutic agents, and advances in parenteral nutrition.