
Calculate with Confidence
Deborah C. Gray Morris(Author)
Mosby (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 1. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
736 pages
978-0-323-02928-5 (ISBN)
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Description
Offering a clear consistent format with a step-by-step approach to the calculation and administration of drug dosages for easy comprehension, this bestselling dosage and solutions text offers a full-color presentation of over 200 drug labels, syringes, and other illustrations that help students simulate clinical reality. The 4th edition features a reorganization of the Basic IV Calculations chapter, more content on IV push medications, new content on the latest techniques and measures being used to prevent to medication errors, more realistic syringe illustrations, and new drug labels to reflect the latest drugs used on the market.
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
St Louis
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Approx. 550 illustrations (250 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-323-02928-5 (9780323029285)
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Content
Unit One: Math Review Pretest Chapter 1. Roman Numeral Chapter 2. Fractions Chapter 3. Decimals Chapter 4. Ratio and Proportion Chapter 5. Percentages Posttest Unit Two: Systems of Measurement Chapter 6. Metric System Chapter 7. Apothecaries and Household Systems Chapter 8. Converting within and Between Systems Chapter 9. Additional Conversions Useful in the Healthcare Setting Unit Three: Methods of Administration and Calculation Chapter 10. Medication Administration Chapter 11. Understanding Medication Orders Chapter 12. Medication Administration Records Chapter 13. Reading Medication Labels Chapter 14. Dosage Calculation Using Ratio and Proportion Chapter 15. Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method Chapter 16. Dosage Calculation Using Dimensional Analysis Unit Four: Oral and Parenteral Dose Forms, Insulin, and Pediatric Dose Calculations Chapter 17. Calculation of Oral Medications Chapter 18. Parenteral Medications Chapter 19. Reconstitution of Solutions Chapter 20. Insulin Chapter 21. Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight Unit Five: IV, Heparin, and Critical Care Calculations Chapter 22. IV Calculations, Solutions, and Equipment Chapter 23. Heparin Calculations Chapter 24. Critical Care Calculations Comprehensive Post-Test Answer Key