Helping Children Cope with the Intensive Care Unit

Simone L. Hughes, RN, illustrations by Dee Snyder
University of Iowa Children's Hospital

First Published: 1994
Last Revised: 1994
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

IV Pumps

Do you remember what these IV pumps do? They are used to give fluids (water) and medications to the patient. When the patient can eat, they will not need the IV pumps.

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