9780132158626

DRUG DOSAGE CALCULATIONS: A MULTI-METHOD APPROACHintroduces all three of today's leading methods of dosage calculation: Dimensional Analysis, Ratio & Proportion, and Formula. It walks step-by-step through solving dosage problems utilizing all three methods, often comparing multiple approaches to solving the same problem side-by-side. Instructors can choose their preferred method, and students can become expert with all three, ultimately choosing the approach they find most efficient. Unit I offers a diagnostic arithmetic test, reviews basic math skills, presents essentials of medication administration, and offers an easy, common sense introduction to dimensional analysis. Next, the text introduces essential metric and household medication systems and conversions. Then, building on these foundations, the text offers in-depth coverage of calculating oral, parenteral, intravenous, and enteral dosages, including flow rates, titrating IV medications, pediatric dosages, and daily fluid maintenance.

Unit 1. Basic Calculation Skills and Introduction to Medication Administration

1. Review of Arithmetic for Dosage Calculations

2. Safe and Accurate Drug Administration

3. Dimensional Analysis and Ratio & Proportion

Unit 2. Systems of Measurement

4. The Household and Metric Systems

5. Converting from One System of Measurement to Another

Unit 3. Oral and Parenteral Medications

6. Oral Medications

7. Syringes

8. Solutions

9. Parenteral Medications

Unit 4. Infusions and Pediatric Dosages

10. Flow Rates and Durations of Enteral and Intravenous Infusions

11. Flow Rates and Dosage Rates for Intravenous Medications

12. Pediatric Dosages

Comprehensive Self-Tests

Appendix A Answer Section

Appendix B ISMP Tall Man Lettering List

Appendix C Commonly Used Abbreviations

Appendix D Units of Measurement in the Household and Metric Systems

Appendix E Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Conversion

Appendix F Diluting Stock Solutions

Appendix G Apothecary System

Index

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Dosage Calculations A Multi-Method Approach

Dosage Calculations A Multi-Method Approach

0132158620

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials