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Med-Math : Dosage Calculation, Preparation and Administration

by: Henke, Grace

Med-Math : Dosage Calculation, Preparation and Administration

by: Henke, Grace

ISBN 13:
9780781710282
ISBN 10:
0781710286
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/1999
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Saint Vincent's Hospital, New York, NY. A programmed workbook for nursing students. Previous edition: c1995. Two-color format. Includes: new drug labels, an expanded glossary, and IV content. Three-hole punched with perforated pages.

1 Arithmetic Needed for Dosage

(25)

Multiplying Whole Numbers

(1)

Dividing Whole Numbers

(1)

Fractions

(6)

Types of Fractions

(2)

Multiplying Fractions

(1)

Dividing Fractions

(1)

Changing Fractions to Decimals

(2)

Decimals

(4)

Reading Decimals

(1)

Dividing Decimals

(1)

Clearing the Divisor of Decimal Points

(1)

Rounding Off Decimals

(1)

Comparing the Value of Decimals

(1)

Percent

(2)

Percents That Are Whole Numbers

(1)

Percents That Are Decimals

(1)

Percents That Are Fractions

(1)

Ratio and Proportion

(6)

Solving Proportions With an Unknown

(2)

Ratio and Proportion in Dosage

(4)

Answers

(5)

2 Interpreting the Language of Prescriptions

(17)

Time of Administration of Drugs

(3)

Military Time: The 24-Hour Clock

(1)

Routes of Administration

(2)

Metric and SI Abbreviations

(1)

Apothecary Abbreviations

(1)

Household Abbreviations

(1)

Terms and Abbreviations for Drug Preparations

(7)

Answers

(2)

3 Drug Labels and Packaging

(20)

Drug Labels

(5)

Drug Packaging

(13)

Unit-Dose Packaging

(5)

Multidose Packaging

(8)

Answers

(2)

4 Dosage Measurement Systems

(16)

Metric System (SI)

(14)

Measures of Weight

(1)

Weight Equivalents

(1)

Converting Solid Equivalents

(5)

Table of Common Metric Solid Equivalents

(2)

Metric Liquid Measures

(1)

Apothecary Liquid Measures Found on Equipment

(1)

Household Measures

(1)

Conversions Among Liquid Measures

(5)

Answers

(2)

5 Drug Preparations and Equipment to Measure Doses

(14)

Drug Preparations

(3)

Oral Route

(2)

Parenteral Route

(1)

Topical Route

(1)

Equipment to Measure Doses

(9)

Medicine Cup

(2)

Syringes

(1)

Rounding Off Numbers in Liquid Dosage Answers

(3)

Needles for Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Injections

(3)

Answers

(2)

6 Calculation of Oral Medications--Solids and Liquids

(25)

Oral Solids

(6)

Application of the Rule for Oral Solids

(1)

Clearing Decimals

(4)

Special Types of Oral Solid Orders

(1)

Oral Liquids

100

(4)

Application of the Rule for Oral Liquids

100

(4)

Special Types of Oral Liquid Orders

104

(1)

Mental Drill for Oral Solid and Liquid Problems

104

(9)

Answers

113

(5)

7 Liquids for Injection

118

(41)

Calculating Injection Problems

119

(5)

3-cc Syringe

119

(1)

1-cc Precision Syringe

119

(5)

Special Types of Problems in Injections From a Liquid

124

(5)

When Stock Is a Ratio

124

(3)

When Stock Is a Percent

127

(2)

Insulin Injections

129

(22)

Types of Insulin

129

(3)

Types of Insulin Syringes

132

(1)

Preparing an Injection Using an Insulin Syringe

133

(1)

Mixing Two Insulins in One Syringe

133

(1)

Preparing an Insulin Injecton When No Insulin Syringe Is Available

134

(17)

Answers

151

(8)

8 Injections From Powders

159

(29)

Injections From Powders

159

(1)

Application of the Rule for Injections From Powders

159

(1)

Distinctive Features of Injections From Powders

160

(3)

Where to Find Information About Reconstitution of Powders

163

(20)

Answers

183

(5)

9 Calculation of Basic IV Drip Rates

188

(28)

Overview

188

(1)

Types of Intravenous Fluids

188

(1)

Kinds of Intravenous Drip Factors

189

(8)

Infusion Pumps

189

(1)

Labeling IVs

190

(1)

Calculating Basic IV Drip Rates

191

(2)

Application of the Rule

193

(2)

Determining Hours an IV Will Run

195

(1)

Choosing the Infusion Set

196

(1)

Need for Continuous Observation

197

(1)

Adding Medications to IVs

197

(3)

Medications Ordered Over Several Hours

197

(3)

Medications for Intermittent Intravenous Administration

200

(4)

Explanation

200

(4)

Admixture IVs

204

(1)

Changing the Intravenous Drip Rate

204

(7)

Recording Intake

205

(6)

Answers

211

(5)

10 Special Types of Intravenous Calculations

216

(25)

Overview

216

(1)

Medications Ordered in Units/hr, mg/hr, or mL/hr

216

(4)

Units/hr--Rule and Calculation

216

(1)

mg/hr, g/hr--Rule and Calculation

217

(1)

mL/hr--Rule and Calculation

218

(1)

mg/min--Rule and Calculation

219

(1)

Medications Ordered in mcg/min, mcg/kg/min, or milliunits/min

220

(5)

mcg/min--Rule and Calculation

220

(3)

mcg/kg/min--Rule and Calculation

223

(1)

milliunits/min--Rule and Calculation

224

(1)

Body Surface Nomogram

225

(4)

m(2)--Rule and Calculation

226

(3)

Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)

229

(6)

Answers

235

(6)

11 Dosage Problems for Infants and Children

241

(20)

Overview

241

(1)

Dosage Based on mg/kg and Body Surface Area

241

(9)

Steps and Rule--mk/kg Body Weight

242

(4)

Determining BSA in m(2)

246

(2)

Steps and Rule--m(2) Medication Orders

248

(2)

Dosage for Parenteral Medications

250

(7)

Answers

257

(4)

12 Information Basic to Administering Drugs

261

(21)

Drug Knowledge

261

(4)

Generic and Trade Names

262

(1)

Classification

262

(1)

Pregnancy Category

262

(1)

Dosage and Route

263

(1)

Action

263

(1)

Indications

263

(1)

Side and Adverse Effects

263

(1)

Contraindications and Precautions

263

(1)

Interactions and Incompatibilities

264

(1)

Nursing Implications

264

(1)

Signs of Effectiveness

264

(1)

Patient Teaching

265

(1)

Pharmacokinetics

265

(1)

Absorption

265

(1)

Distribution

265

(1)

Biotransformation

265

(1)

Excretion

265

(1)

Tolerance

266

(1)

Cumulation

266

(1)

Half-Life

266

(1)

Legal Considerations

266

(4)

Criminal Law

267

(2)

Civil Law

269

(1)

Ethical Principles in Drug Administration

270

(1)

Autonomy

270

(1)

Truthfulness

270

(1)

Beneficence

271

(1)

Nonmaleficence

271

(1)

Confidentiality

271

(1)

Justice

271

(1)

Fidelity

271

(1)

Specific Points That May Be Helpful in Giving Medications

271

(10)

Medication Orders

271

(1)

Knowledge Base

271

(2)

Pouring Medications

273

(1)

Giving Medications

274

(1)

Charting

274

(1)

Evaluation

275

(1)

Error in Medication

275

(6)

Answers

281

(1)

13 Administration Procedures

282

(32)

Universal Precautions Applied to Administration of Medications

282

(2)

General Safeguards in Administering Medications

282

(2)

Systems of Administration

284

(3)

Ticket System

284

(1)

Mobile-Cart System

285

(1)

Computer Printouts

286

(1)

Routes of Administration

287

(26)

Oral Route

287

(2)

Parenteral Route

289

(8)

Administering Injections

297

(2)

Application to Skin and Mucous Membrane

299

(14)

Answers

313

(1)

Appendix A Apothecary System

314

(4)

Appendix B Derivation of the Dosage Formula

318

(2)

Appendix C Proficiency Test Answers

320

(21)

Glossary

341

(4)

Index

345

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