The management of IV therapy is now an accepted and often very relevant part of a nurse' role. Specialists in IV therapy are also becoming, more common, taking the lead in assessing, inserting, managing and removing a variety of vascular access devices both in hospital and in the community. This is the first UK text to cover this issue in a comprehensive and accessible way, aiming to give readers a theoretical background alongside practical advice. Using both illustrations and text, areas covered include ethical, legal, anatomical, pharmacological and management of IV therapy. This book will give nurses the skill and knowledge they require in order to practice IV therapy safely. Features: * The text provides a unique combination of theory and practice, which will be useful for the student nurse just starting IV drug administration through to the specialsit who is inserting central vascular access devices * The editors are well respected specialists who are vice-chair and chair of the RCN IV special interest group * The first UK text in this field