Calculating drug dosages : a patient-safe approach to nursing and math

Select an Action

Title:

Calculating drug dosages : a patient-safe approach to nursing and math

Author:

Martinez de Castillo, Sandra Luz, author.

ISBN:

9780803624962

Personal Author:

Martinez de Castillo, Sandra Luz, author.

Physical Description:

xvi, 545 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

General Note:

Source of cataloging data: WCP

Abstract:

Conquer your fears and understand the most common math concepts used in nursing practice today.

Contents:

Safety in medication administration -- The drug label -- The metric system -- The household system -- Linear ratio and proportion -- Fractional ratio and proportion -- Dimensional analysis -- The formula method -- Calculating oral medication doses -- Syringes and needles -- Calculating parenteral medication doses -- Preparing powdered parenteral medications -- Administering insulin -- Intravenous therapy and infusion rates -- Calculating infusion and completion time -- Administering direct iv medications -- Verifying safe dose -- Titration of intravenous medications -- Calculating intake and output -- Parenteral intake -- Considerations for the pediatric population -- Considerations for the older adult population.

Subject Term:

Drugs -- Dosage.

Pharmaceutical arithmetic.

Nursing -- Mathematics.

Added Author:

Werner-McCullough, Maryanne,

Available:*

Library	Material Type	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
Searching... Aurora Fox Valley	Book	RS57 .M337 2017	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

Awarded second place in the 2017 AJN Book of the Year Award in the Medical-Surgical Nursing category Master math concepts. Ensure patient safety. Conquer your fears and understand the most common math concepts used in nursing practice today. Step-by-step guidance shows you how to accurately calculate drug dosages using all four methods. Build your confidence with thousands of review questions in the text and interactive exercises online at DavisPlus. "The text Calculating Drug Doses is very helpful in teaching dimensional analysis. I was able to help 4th semester students with their clinical drug test achieve 100% with the examples in the book! I would recommend this text for beginning and advanced RN students." - Pamela Vogel, RN MSN WHNP, Fresno City College

Introduction

Basic Math Self Assessment Exam

1 Methods of Calculation

2 Systems of Measurement

3 Interpreting Medication Labels

4 Oral Medications

5 Parenteral Medications

6 Reconstitution of Powdered Medications

7 Medication Administration Equipment

8 Intravenous Administration

9 Pediatric Medications

10 Intake and Output

11 Titration of High Alert Medications

Appendices

Answers to test questions

Available:*

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

Summary

Table of Contents