Medical Dosage Calculations
by Olsen, June; Giangrasso, Anthony; Shrimpton, Dolores; Dillon, PatriciaEdition: 9th
Format: Paperback w/CD
Pub. Date: 2008-01-01
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
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Summary
Completely revised and updated to include the latest practices and medication,Medical Dosage Calculations, 9/emaintains its user-friendly structure and offers nurses a comprehensive yet accessible drug calculation text and workbook. With over 1,000 practice problems, illustrative examples, critical thinking case studies, and comprehensive self-tests this book gives readers the skills and understanding to master this crucial area of nursing studies.
Table of Contents
| Medical Dosage Calculations, 9/E | |
| Olsen, Giangrasso, Shrimpton, Dillon | |
| Basic Calculation Skills and Introduction to Medical Administration | |
| Review of Arithmetic for Medical Dosage Calculations | |
| Safe and Accurate Drug Administration | |
| Dimensional Analysis | |
| Systems of Measurement | |
| Systems of Measurement for Dosage Calculations | |
| Converting from One System of Measurement to Another | |
| Oral and Parenteral Medications | |
| Calculating Oral Medication Doses | |
| Syringes | |
| Preparation of Solutions | |
| Parenteral Medications | |
| Infusions and Pediatric Dosages | |
| Calculating Flow Rates and Durations of Enteral and Intravenous Infusions | |
| Calculating Flow Rates for Intravenous Medications | |
| Calculating Pediatric Dosages | |
| Appendices | |
| Answer Section | |
| Common Abbreviations used in Medical Documentation | |
| Units of Measurement in Metric, Household and Apothecary Systems | |
| Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Conversions | |
| Tables of Weights Conversions | |
| Ratio and Proportion Method for Dosage Calculations | |
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