FREE SHIPPING BOTH WAYS
ON EVERY ORDER!
LIST PRICE:
$37.00

Sorry, this item is currently unavailable.

Medical Dosage Calculations

ISBN: 9780805356052 | 0805356053
Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference
Pub. Date: 12/1/1994

Why Rent from Knetbooks?

Because Knetbooks knows college students. Our rental program is designed to save you time and money. Whether you need a textbook for a semester, quarter or even a summer session, we have an option for you. Simply select a rental period, enter your information and your book will be on its way!

Top 5 reasons to order all your textbooks from Knetbooks:

  • We have the lowest prices on thousands of popular textbooks
  • Free shipping both ways on ALL orders
  • Most orders ship within 48 hours
  • Need your book longer than expected? Extending your rental is simple
  • Our customer support team is always here to help
SummaryTable of Contents
Medical Dosage Calculations teaches nurses and health care professionals how to calculate drug dosages quickly, easily, and accurately. This edition uses dimensional analysis, which has no formulas to memorize and no complicated problem set-ups. Working a problem involves only one or two steps, and the only requirement is knowledge of basic arithmetic.
Unit One Basic Calculation and Administration Skills
Review of Arithmetic for Medical Dosage Calculations
2(17)
Objectives
2(1)
... MORE
Changing Decimal Numbers and Whole Numbers to Fractions
3(1)
Changing Fractions to Decimal Numbers
4(2)
Rounding Decimal Numbers
6(1)
Multiplying and Dividing Decimal Numbers
7(2)
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
9(2)
Complex Fractions
11(2)
Percentages
13(1)
Practice Sets
14(5)
Drug Administration
19(33)
Objectives
19(1)
Who Administers Drugs?
20(1)
The Drug Administration Process
20(3)
The Right Drug
20(1)
The Right Dose
21(1)
The Right Route
22(1)
The Right Time
23(1)
The Right Patient
23(1)
Drug Orders
23(3)
Drug Labels
26(6)
Drug Package Inserts
32(4)
Medication Administration Records
36(5)
Practice Sets
41(11)
Dimensional Analysis
52(10)
Objectives
52(1)
Getting Started
53(5)
Practice Sets
58(4)
Unit Two Systems of Measurements for Dosage Calculations
The Metric System
62(11)
Objectives
62(1)
Liquid Volume in the Metric System
63(1)
Weight in the Metric System
64(3)
Prerequisite Equavalents
67(1)
Practice Sets
68(5)
The Apothecary and Household Systems
73(16)
Objectives
73(1)
Liquid Volume in the Apothecary System
74(2)
Weight in the Apothecary System
76(1)
Roman Numerals
76(3)
Liquid Volume in the Household System
79(2)
Weight in the Household System
81(1)
Practice Sets
82(7)
Converting from One System of Measurement to Another
89(21)
Objectives
89(1)
Equivalents of Common Units of Measurements
90(2)
Metric-to-Apothecary Conversions
92(2)
Apothecary-to-Metric Conversions
94(2)
Household to Apothecary or Metric Conversions
96(3)
Prerequisite Equivalents
99(1)
Practice Sets
100(10)
Unit Three Common Medication Preparations
Calculating Oral Medication Doses
110(31)
Objectives
110(1)
One-Step Conversions
111(3)
Dosage by Body Weight
114(2)
Multistep Conversions
116(6)
Practice Reading Labels
122(10)
Practice Sets
132(9)
Preparation of Solutions
141(18)
Objectives
141(1)
Strength of Solutions
142(1)
Pure Drugs in Liquid Form
142(1)
Pure Drugs in Dry Form
143(1)
Preparing Solutions from Pure Drugs
144(3)
Diluting Stock Solutions
147(3)
Practice Sets
150(9)
Syringes
159(20)
Objectives
159(1)
Common Types of Syringes
160(3)
Other Types of Syringes
163(6)
Practice Sets
169(10)
Parenteral Medications
179(23)
Objectives
179(1)
Parenteral Medications Supplied
180(6)
Heparin
186(2)
Parenteral Medications Supplied in Powdered Form
188(3)
Practice Sets
191(11)
Unit Four Specialized Medication Preparations
Calculating Flow Rates for Intravenous Infusions and Enteral Solutions
202(28)
Objectives
202(2)
Calculating the Flow Rate of Infusions
204(7)
Intravenous Piggyback Medications
211(2)
Calculating Rate of Flow of Enteral Solutions
213(1)
Calculating the Duration of Flow for IV and Enteral Solutions
213(3)
Calculating Flow Rates Based on Body Weight
216(2)
Calculating Flow Rates Based on Body Surface Area
218(2)
Practice Sets
220(10)
Calculating Pediatric Dosages
230
Objectives
230
Calculating Drug Dosages by Body Weight
231
Calculating Drug Dosages by Body Surface Area
238
BSA Nomogram
239
Practice Sets
242
Case Studies/Self-Tests
253
AppendicesA-1
A: Answers
A-1
B: Common Abbreviations on Medication Orders
A-22
C: Dosage Preparation Forms and Packaging
A-24
D: Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Conversions
A-25
E: Tables of Weight Conversions
A-27
F: Nomogram
A-29
G: Fried's Rule, Young's Rule, Clark's Rule
A-31

Related Products


  • Medical Dosage Calculations
    Medical Dosage Calculations
  • Medical Dosage Calculations
    Medical Dosage Calculations
  • Medical Dosage Calculations
    Medical Dosage Calculations
  • Medical Dosage Calculations : A Dimensional Analysis Approach
    Medical Dosage Calculations : ...


Please wait while this item is added to your cart...