Dimensional Analysis for Meds

by Curren, Anna M.

• ISBN13: 9781435438675
• ISBN10: 1435438671
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Workbook
• Copyright: 2009-06-16
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Boost your confidence in dosage calculations with the strongest dimensional analysis book on the market! Increase your skills and confidence by turning to leading author Anna Curren, who has successfully taught dosage calculations to thousands of students over the years. Dimensional Analysis for Meds, fourth edition, will set your feet on the right path to accuracy and aptitude in medication calculations. You will find full-color drug labels and syringes throughout, tied to questions that test your understanding and mastery of drug dosages. Upon successful completion of the program outlined in Dimensional Analysis for Meds, you will be confident in your skills as a safe and effective practitioner.

Table of Contents

Refresher Math

Relative Value, Addition and Subtraction of Decimals

Multiplication and Division of Decimals

Solving Common Fraction Equations

Introduction to Drug Measures

Metric / International (SI) System

Unit, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, Household and Apothecary Measures

Reading Medication Labels and Syringe Calibrations

Oral Medication Labels and Dosage Calculation

Safe Medication Administration

Hypodermic Syringe Measurement

Parenteral Medication Labels and Dosage Calculation

Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs

Measuring Insulin Dosages

Dosage Calculations

Dimensional Analysis/Units Conversion

Dosage Calculation From Body Weight and Body Surface Area

Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Weight

Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Surface Area

Intravenous Calculations

Introduction to IV Therapy

IV Flow Rate Calculation

Calculating IV Infusion and Completion Times

IV Medication and Titration Calculations

Heparin Infusion Calculations

Pediatric Medication Calculations

Pediatric Oral and Parenteral Medications

Pediatric Intravenous Medications

Apothecary Measures

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