The Nurse, the Math, the Meds
Drug Calculations Using Dimensional Analysis
Published on 20. October 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
640 pages
978-0-323-03031-1 (ISBN)
Description
This text emphasizes the simplicity of the dimensional analysis method to help even those students with math anxiety minimize or eliminate medication calculation errors. It begins with a comprehensive review of general math skills and an explanation of basic dimensional analysis methodology. The book focuses on the analysis and setup of practice problems, formulation of a reasonable answer, and evaluation of the answer. This one-of-a-kind text is designed for nursing students at all levels, including graduate nurses and practicing nurses who want a refresher. It is an appropriate text selection for agency in-service programs as well as for physician assistant medication math courses.
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Language
English
Place of publication
St Louis
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Approx. 750 illustrations (650 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-323-03031-1 (9780323030311)
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Book
12/2010
2nd Edition
Mosby
€58.17
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Content
Part I. Essential Math for Medication Calculations Essential Math Assessment 1. Essential Math Review 2. Dimensional Analysis Calculations Part II. Modern Metric System and Medication Calculations 3. Measurement Units and Conversions for Medications 4. Patient Records, Medication Orders, and Labels 5. Solid and Liquid Oral Dose Calculations Part III. Reconstituted Medications 6. Syringe Measurements 7. Reconstitution of Powders and Liquids Part IV. Parental Medication Calculations 8. Injectable Medication Calculations 9. Basic Intravenous Calculations 10. Advanced Intravenous Calculations Part V. Oral and Injectable Hormone Calculations 11. Antidiabetic Agents 12. Anticoagulant Agents Part VI. Medications for Infants and Children 13. Pediatric Medication Calculations Multiple-Choice Final Comprehensive Final Answer Key