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Genre/Form: | Problems and Exercises exercise books Problems and exercises Problèmes et exercices |
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Material Type: | Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Deborah Gray Morris |
ISBN: | 9780323089319 0323089313 |
OCLC Number: | 351309438 |
Description: | xvi, 736 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
Contents: | Roman numerals -- Fractions -- Decimals -- Ratio and proportion -- Percentages -- Metric system -- Apothecary and household systems -- Converting within and between systems -- Additional conversions useful in the health care setting -- Medication administration -- Understanding and interpreting medication orders -- Medication administration records and medication distribution systems -- Reading medication labels -- Dosage calculation using the ratio and proportion method -- Dosage calculation using the formula method -- Dosage calculation using the dimensional analysis method -- Calculation of oral medications -- Parenteral medications -- Reconstitution of solutions -- Insulin -- Intravenous solutions and equipment -- Intravenous calculations -- Heparin calculations -- Critical care calculations -- Pediatric and adult dosage calculation based on weight. |
Responsibility: | Deborah Gray Morris. |
Abstract:
Provides a consistent format with a step-by-step approach to the calculation and administration of drug dosages. This title covers the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods. It focuses on enhancing the learning experience of students at various curricular levels by making content clinically applicable.
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