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9781496308375

Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy

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    9781496308375

  • ISBN10:

    1496308379

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2015-11-14
  • Publisher: LWW
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Summary

Calculate correct dosages with safety and confidence, with the easy-to-follow nursing expertise of Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy! 5th edition . This fully illustrated guide offers the complete how-to on calculating dosages for all drug forms and administration routes, with numerous practice exercises and seasoned guidance on interpreting drug orders accurately. Understand class materials more fully, get ready for the NCLEX or certification exam, or refresh your calculation skills with this enjoyable, colorful text.
Your Incredible Easy editors know from experience that learning the basics isn't always easy so you'll find full coverage of topics including:
o math basics such as fractions, decimals, and percentages
o measurement systems and conversions
o calculating oral, topical, liquid, and rectal drug dosages
o calculating parenteral injections and IV infusions
o calculating pediatric, obstetric, and critical care dosages
o recording drug administration
An easy-reference format with clearly worded, bulleted content demonstrated with numerous photos, illustrations, and diagrams will give you step-by-step direction on:
o calculating dosages of all kinds o starting an infusion, including IV guidelines
o choosing administration equipment
o dealing with poor handwriting
o understanding medication labels and drug Abbreviations
o avoiding common drug errors
Plus, you'll get all of the learning aids, tips, and tricks that nurses have come to expect from the books in the Incredibly Easy series:
• Full-color inserts include: improving patient safety by using infusion devices; the anatomy of a medication label
• Appendices include: multiple choice Q&A; drug therapy conversions chart; dosage calculation formulas table; glossary with key terms and definitions
• Before you give that drug! – Crucial advice on avoiding medication errors
• Advice from the experts – Tips on ensuring accurate dosages
• For math phobics only – Hints, tips, and drawings to help you dissolve math obstacles
• Dosage drill - Real-life clinical dosage situations to practice your calculation skills on
• Memory jogger - Fortifies content with easy-to-remember tips and formulas
• Quick quiz - Questions with answers/explanations at end of every chapter to help you remember vital points

Table of Contents

Contents
 
Part I        Math basics
1                Fractions
Carol Lee Cherry, MSN, CNE
           
2                Decimals and percentages
MaryAnn Edelman, RN, MS, CNS
         
3                Ratios, fractions, proportions, and solving for X
Carol Lee Cherry, MSN, CNE
           
4                Dimensional analysis
MaryAnn Edelman, RN, MS, CNS
 
Part II       Measurement systems
5                Metric system
Lisa Benson, MSN
 
6                Alternative measurement systems
Lisa Benson, MSN
           
Part III     Recording drug administration
7                Drug orders
Donna Blair, RN, RAC-CT, WCC
 
8          Administration records
 
Donna Blair, RN, RAC-CT, WCC
 
9                Preventing drug errors
Nancy J. Cichra, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC
 
Part IV     Oral, topical, and rectal drugs
10              Calculating oral drug dosages
Nancy J. Cichra, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC
 
11              Calculating topical and rectal drug dosages
Jacqueline Sue Inman, MSN, RNC-OB
                 
Part V       Parenteral administration
12              Calculating parenteral injections
Jacqueline Sue Inman, MSN, RNC-OB
                 
13              Calculating I.V. infusions
DeLaina A. McCane MSN, RN, CLC                                                                                              
Part VI     Special calculations
14              Calculating pediatric dosages
Sarah Wallace, MSN, CPN
                 
15              Calculating obstetric drug dosages
Cheryl L. DeGraw, RN, MSN, CRNP
                 
16              Calculating critical care dosages
DeLaina A. McCane MSN, RN, CLC                                                                                              
 
Appendices and index
Practice makes perfect                                                                                                                       
Drug therapy conversions                                                                                                                  
Dosage calculation formulas                                                                                                              
Glossary                                                                                                                                             
Index  

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