
Curren's Math for Meds: Dosages and Solutions
Delmar Cengage Learning (Publisher)
12th Edition
Published on 1. January 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-357-76807-5 (ISBN)
Description
Tomlinson/Boose's CURREN'S MATH FOR MEDS: DOSAGES AND SOLUTIONS, 12e, covers basic math concepts and systems of measurement for dosage calculation. Careful attention to practices encouraging safety in medication preparation, calculation and administration are outlined. Three common methods of dosage calculation are introduced. Examples encourage students to do practice problems using the method they are most comfortable with. Basic to advanced pediatric and intravenous (IV) calculations are addressed. Photos of drug labels, syringes, hundreds of examples, practice problems and summary test questions provide opportunities to practice interpreting labels of medications commonly seen in clinical practice. Examples guide students with information for safe, accurate dosage calculations. Clinical relevance summaries help connect information in the chapter to the clinical setting.
More details
Edition
12th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 276 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
1072 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-357-76807-5 (9780357768075)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition

Book
01/2014
11th Edition
Delmar Cengage Learning
€63.50
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
Gladdi Tomlinson and Lou Ann Boose have taught together for more than 30 years in various levels of the nursing program at Harrisburg Area Community College. During those 30 years, both were involved in creating first- and second-level dosage calculation courses, as well as teaching the courses in the classroom and online. Both Gladdi and Lou Ann have decades of clinical experience, including areas of medical/surgical, orthopedics, oncology and gerontology. Gladdi retired in 2014 and remains an adjunct professor at the college. Lou Ann retired in 2020 after achieving senior professor status and remains an adjunct professor at the college. Both remain committed and dedicated to fostering a sense of confidence in students related to dosage calculation and instilling the value of practicing safely in the clinical setting. Gladdi Tomlinson and Lou Ann Boose have taught together for more than 30 years in various levels of the nursing program at Harrisburg Area Community College. During those 30 years, both were involved in creating first- and second-level dosage calculation courses, as well as teaching the courses in the classroom and online. Both Gladdi and Lou Ann have decades of clinical experience, including areas of medical/surgical, orthopedics, oncology and gerontology. Gladdi retired in 2014 and remains an adjunct professor at the college. Lou Ann retired in 2020 after achieving senior professor status and remains an adjunct professor at the college. Both remain committed and dedicated to fostering a sense of confidence in students related to dosage calculation and instilling the value of practicing safely in the clinical setting.
Author
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College
Content
SECTION 1: REFRESHER MATH.
1. Relative Value, Addition and Subtraction of Decimals.
2. Multiplication and Division of Decimals.
3. Solving Common Fraction Equations.
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION TO DRUG MEASURES.
4. Metric, International (SI) System.
5. Unit, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, and Household Measures.
SECTION 3: PREPARING FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION.
6. Safe Medication Administration.
7. Interpreting Drug Labels.
8. Ratio and Proportion.
9. Dimensional Analysis.
10. Formula Method.
SECTION 4: CALCULATING DRUG DOSAGES.
11. Oral Dosage Calculations.
12. Parenteral Dosages and Syringe Measurements.
13. Reconstitution.
14. Insulin.
SECTION 5: ADULT AND PEDIATRIC CALCULATIONS; INCLUDING BODY WEIGHT AND BSA.
15. Dosages Based on Body Weight.
16. Dosages Based on Body Surface Area.
17. Pediatric Dosages: Oral, Parenteral and Intravenous.
SECTION 6: INTRAVENOUS CALCULATIONS.
18. Introduction to IV Therapy.
19. IV Flow Rate Calculation.
20. Calculating IV Infusion.
21. IV Medication and Titration Calculations.
22. Heparin Infusion Calculations.
1. Relative Value, Addition and Subtraction of Decimals.
2. Multiplication and Division of Decimals.
3. Solving Common Fraction Equations.
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION TO DRUG MEASURES.
4. Metric, International (SI) System.
5. Unit, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, and Household Measures.
SECTION 3: PREPARING FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION.
6. Safe Medication Administration.
7. Interpreting Drug Labels.
8. Ratio and Proportion.
9. Dimensional Analysis.
10. Formula Method.
SECTION 4: CALCULATING DRUG DOSAGES.
11. Oral Dosage Calculations.
12. Parenteral Dosages and Syringe Measurements.
13. Reconstitution.
14. Insulin.
SECTION 5: ADULT AND PEDIATRIC CALCULATIONS; INCLUDING BODY WEIGHT AND BSA.
15. Dosages Based on Body Weight.
16. Dosages Based on Body Surface Area.
17. Pediatric Dosages: Oral, Parenteral and Intravenous.
SECTION 6: INTRAVENOUS CALCULATIONS.
18. Introduction to IV Therapy.
19. IV Flow Rate Calculation.
20. Calculating IV Infusion.
21. IV Medication and Titration Calculations.
22. Heparin Infusion Calculations.