Drug Calculations Online for Calculate with Confidence (Access Code and Textbook Package)
Mosby (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 21. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-0-323-02631-4 (ISBN)
Description
This convenient, money-saving package is a must-have for students training for a career in nursing. It includes the Calculate with Confidence - Text and Drug Calculations Online (User Guide and Access Code).
Each module is organized by topic and includes an overview, objectives, a reading assignment, example problems, practice problems, and one or more quizzes.
Includes three major drug calculation methods - ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis - allowing students to apply the method that works best for them.
Practice problems provide ample opportunity for students to work on basic math skills.
A step-by-step tutorial is included for each practice problem, using the three drug calculation methods.
Animations are used to demonstrate techniques of drug administration, such as how to mix two medications in a syringe or withdrawing medication from an ampule.
Voiceovers are used to aid in math review and to explain solutions.
Interactive self-assessment activities allow students to apply their knowledge, such as identifying parts of medication labels and using critical thinking skills to solve drug calculation problems.
Module quizzes help instructors evaluate students' understanding of the major topics.
A test pool of approximately 300 questions is organized by content area and level of difficulty, allowing instructors to build and customize their own quizzes and exams.
Drug Calculations Online to accompany Calculate with Confidence is a NEW drug calculations online course!
Each module is organized by topic and includes an overview, objectives, a reading assignment, example problems, practice problems, and one or more quizzes.
Includes three major drug calculation methods - ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis - allowing students to apply the method that works best for them.
Practice problems provide ample opportunity for students to work on basic math skills.
A step-by-step tutorial is included for each practice problem, using the three drug calculation methods.
Animations are used to demonstrate techniques of drug administration, such as how to mix two medications in a syringe or withdrawing medication from an ampule.
Voiceovers are used to aid in math review and to explain solutions.
Interactive self-assessment activities allow students to apply their knowledge, such as identifying parts of medication labels and using critical thinking skills to solve drug calculation problems.
Module quizzes help instructors evaluate students' understanding of the major topics.
A test pool of approximately 300 questions is organized by content area and level of difficulty, allowing instructors to build and customize their own quizzes and exams.
Drug Calculations Online to accompany Calculate with Confidence is a NEW drug calculations online course!
More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
St Louis
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
ISBN-13
978-0-323-02631-4 (9780323026314)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Math Review
2. Systems of Measurement
3. Methods of Administration
4. Dosage Calculation Methods
5. Forms of Medication Administration
6. I.V. Calculations, Solutions, and Equipment
7. Pediatric and Adult Dosages Based on Weight, Pediatric and Pediatric Critical Care
8. Heparin Calculations and Critical Care Calculations
2. Systems of Measurement
3. Methods of Administration
4. Dosage Calculation Methods
5. Forms of Medication Administration
6. I.V. Calculations, Solutions, and Equipment
7. Pediatric and Adult Dosages Based on Weight, Pediatric and Pediatric Critical Care
8. Heparin Calculations and Critical Care Calculations