Calculation of Drug Dosages - Binder Ready,
Edition 12
A Work Text
By Sheila J. Ogden, MSN, RN and Linda Fluharty, RNC, MSN
Publication Date:
25 Oct 2022
Description
Key Features
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Learning objectives keep you focused and explain what you should accomplish upon the completion of each chapter.
- Logical structure organizes the material from simple to complex, making it easier to build upon and retain knowledge.
- Extensive math review covers the basic math skills essential for accurate calculation of drug dosages and helps you identify your strengths and weaknesses.
- Chapter worksheets allow you to practice solving realistic problems.
- Post-tests at the end of each chapter allow you to assess your understanding of content.
- Alert boxes highlight information crucial to math calculation and patient safety.
- Comprehensive post-test at the end of the book offers additional practice and measures your overall understanding.
- 40 flash cards on the Evolve website make it easy to study and review abbreviations, formulas, and conversions from the book.
About the author
By Sheila J. Ogden, MSN, RN, Formerly Director, Orthopaedic Service Line Clarian Health Partners Indianapolis, Indiana and Linda Fluharty, RNC, MSN, ssociate Professor School of Health Sciences Nursing Program Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, Indiana
Table of Contents
PART ONE
Review of Mathematics
REVIEW OF MATHEMATICS PRETEST
CHAPTER 1 Fractions
CHAPTER 2 Decimals
CHAPTER 3 Percents
CHAPTER 4 Ratios
CHAPTER 5 Proportions
REVIEW OF MATHEMATICS POSTTEST
PART TWO
Units and Measurements for the Calculation of Drug Dosages
CHAPTER 6 Metric and Household Measurements
CHAPTER 7 Calculations Used in Patient Assessments
PART THREE
Preparation for Calculation of Drug Dosages
CHAPTER 8 Safety in Medication Administration
CHAPTER 9 Interpretation of the Licensed Prescriber’s Orders
CHAPTER 10 Reading Medication Labels
PART FOUR
Calculation of Drug Dosages
CHAPTER 11 Oral Dosages
CHAPTER 12 Parenteral Dosages
CHAPTER 13 Dosages Measured in Units
CHAPTER 14 Reconstitution of Medications
CHAPTER 15 Intravenous Flow Rates
CHAPTER 16 Intravenous Flow Rates for Dosages Measured in Units
CHAPTER 17 Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates
CHAPTER 18 Pediatric Dosages
CHAPTER 19 Obstetric Dosages
Comprehensive Posttest
Glossary
Appendix A Apothecary System of Measure
Review of Mathematics
REVIEW OF MATHEMATICS PRETEST
CHAPTER 1 Fractions
CHAPTER 2 Decimals
CHAPTER 3 Percents
CHAPTER 4 Ratios
CHAPTER 5 Proportions
REVIEW OF MATHEMATICS POSTTEST
PART TWO
Units and Measurements for the Calculation of Drug Dosages
CHAPTER 6 Metric and Household Measurements
CHAPTER 7 Calculations Used in Patient Assessments
PART THREE
Preparation for Calculation of Drug Dosages
CHAPTER 8 Safety in Medication Administration
CHAPTER 9 Interpretation of the Licensed Prescriber’s Orders
CHAPTER 10 Reading Medication Labels
PART FOUR
Calculation of Drug Dosages
CHAPTER 11 Oral Dosages
CHAPTER 12 Parenteral Dosages
CHAPTER 13 Dosages Measured in Units
CHAPTER 14 Reconstitution of Medications
CHAPTER 15 Intravenous Flow Rates
CHAPTER 16 Intravenous Flow Rates for Dosages Measured in Units
CHAPTER 17 Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates
CHAPTER 18 Pediatric Dosages
CHAPTER 19 Obstetric Dosages
Comprehensive Posttest
Glossary
Appendix A Apothecary System of Measure
Book details
ISBN:
9780323830867
Page Count: 656
Illustrations
: Approx. 600 illustrations (600 in full color)
Retail Price
:
£57.99
