Mulholland's The Nurse, The Math, The Meds

by Turner, Susan

• ISBN13: 9780323792011
• ISBN10: 0323792014
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780323792028, 9780323792035
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780323479509
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-02-01
• Publisher: HHS
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About This Book

Mulholland's The Nurse, The Math, The Meds: Drug Calculations Using Dimensional Analysis

Mulholland's The Nurse, The Math, The Meds is a comprehensive textbook designed to help nursing students overcome their math anxiety and master drug calculations using dimensional analysis. This 5th edition is a go-to resource for nursing students and educators alike, offering a clear and step-by-step approach to minimizing drug calculation errors.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by nursing students in various educational settings, including colleges and universities. It's also a valuable resource for nursing educators and professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of drug calculation principles.

History and Editions

The 5th edition of Mulholland's The Nurse, The Math, The Meds has been updated to address user feedback, incorporating the latest research and discussions on drug calculation techniques. This edition includes detailed updates on how to analyze and set up problems, estimate reasonable answers, and evaluate them for accuracy. It also includes new Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) case studies to prepare students for the NGN exam.

Author and Other Works

Susan J. Turner, RN, MSN, FNP, is the author of Mulholland's The Nurse, The Math, The Meds. Susan Turner is a seasoned nursing educator with extensive experience in classroom teaching and curriculum development. She has compiled years of classroom questions into the book's FAQs and answers section, making it a practical resource for students.

Key Features

• Dimensional Analysis Method: The book clearly explains how to use dimensional analysis to make accurate drug calculations.
• Practice Exercises: Plenty of practice exercises are included to help students master both math concepts and drug calculation at the same time.
• NGN Case Studies: New Next Generation NCLEX case studies are integrated to prepare students for the NGN exam.
• Useful FAQs: FAQs and answers in each chapter are based on years of classroom questions compiled by the author.
• Sample Dialogues: Sample nurse-patient and nurse-prescriber dialogues help reduce medication errors.
• Communication Boxes: These boxes help synthesize information and reinforce comprehension.
• Rapid Practice Quizzes: These quizzes provide quick practice opportunities to reinforce learning.
• Mnemonics: Mnemonics offer shortcuts to make memorization easier and save time in learning.
• Red Arrow Alerts: These alerts call attention to potential math errors and patient safety issues.
• High-Risk Drug Icons: These icons highlight potentially dangerous drugs.
• QSEN Competencies: The book includes QSEN competencies where appropriate.
• Multiple Choice Questions: Multiple choice-format questions at the end of each chapter help review material and prepare for the NCLEX exam.
• Chapter Finals: Chapter finals provide additional practice with major concepts covered in each chapter; the answer key shows how to work out problems.
• Comprehensive Final Practice: Comprehensive final practice boosts understanding by providing additional practice with major concepts covered through the entire text; the answer key shows how to work out problems.

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Print ISBN: 9780323792011
• eTextbook ISBN: 9780323792028

Publication Details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2022
• Number of Pages: Varies (not specified)
• Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

• The book is available in both print and eTextbook formats.
• The eTextbook includes built-in study tools like highlights and more, read-aloud functionality, offline access, and global search capabilities[4].

Related ISBNs

• 9780323792028 (eTextbook)
• 9780323792011 (Print)

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