Math for Nurses
A Pocket Guide to Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation
8th Edition
Published on 30. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-60913-680-2 (ISBN)
Description
Compact and easy-to-use, "Math for Nurses" is a pocket-sized guide/reference to dosage calculation and drug administration. It includes a review of basic math skills, measurement systems, and drug calculations/preparations. "Math for Nurses" helps students to calculate dosages accurately and improve the accuracy of drug delivery. The author uses a step-by-step approach with frequent examples to illustrate problem-solving and practical applications. Readers will find it great for use in the clinical setting or as a study aid. Practice problems throughout the text and end-of-chapter and end-of-unit review questions will aid students' application and recall of material. A handy pull-out card contains basic equivalents, conversion factors, and math formulas.
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Edition
8th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
60
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 102 mm
Weight
181 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60913-680-2 (9781609136802)
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Content
UNIT 1 Basic Mathematics Review and Refresher Chapter 1 Preassessment Test: Mathematics Skills Review Chapter 2 FractionsChapter 3 DecimalsChapter 4 Percents, Ratio, and Proportion UNIT 2 Measurement Systems Chapter 5 The Metric, Household, and Apothecary Systems of MeasurementChapter 6 Approximate Equivalents and System Conversions UNIT 3 Dosage Calculations Chapter 7 Medication LabelsChapter 8 Oral Dosage CalculationsChapter 9 Parenteral Dosage Calculations Chapter 10 Intravenous TherapyChapter 11 Intravenous Therapies: Critical Care ApplicationsChapter 12 InsulinChapter 13 Heparin Preparation and Dosage Calculations: Subcutaneous and IntravenousChapter 14 Pediatric Dosage Calculations and Intravenous TherapyChapter 15 Solutions and Drug Reconstitution Answers Appendices A. Roman Numerals B. Rounding Off Decimals C. Abbreviations for Drug Preparation and Administration D. Intradermal Injections E. Subcutaneous Injections F. Intramuscular Injections G. Z-Track Injections H. Pediatric Intramuscular Injections I. Nursing Concerns for Pediatric Drug Administration J. Nursing Considerations for Critical Care Drug Administration K. Nursing Concerns for Geriatric Drug Administration L. Needleless Intravenous System M. Temperature Conversions: Fahrenheit and Celsius Scales Index