Calculate with Confidence / Edition 6

by Deborah C. Morris

Overview

Calculate with Confidence provides a clear consistent format with a step-by-step approach to the calculation and administration of drug dosages. It covers the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods. This popular text focuses on enhancing the learning experience of students at all curricular levels by making content clinically applicable. Concepts relating to critical thinking, logical thinking, and nursing process are presented throughout. New practice problems have been added throughout this edition and rationales for the answers continue to be provided giving the students a better understanding of principles related to drug dosages. This fifth edition addresses the increasing responsibility of nurses in medication and administration; emphasizes the priority for client care, and presents material that reflects the current scope of the nursing practice.

• A clear and consistent, step-by-step approach to calculations and administration makes it easy to understand.
• Ratio and Proportion, Formula, and Dimensional Analysis content provides you with well-rounded coverage.
• Pretest and post-test help identify strengths and weaknesses in competency of basic math before and assess your comprehension after Unit One: Math Review.
• Points to Remember boxes highlighted in each chapter help you remember important concepts.
• Critical thinking information that should be applied in the clinical setting to help avoid drug calculation and administration errors is boxed throughout the text.
• Full-color illustrations, photographs, and drug labels familiarize you with what you'll encounter in the clinical setting.
• Current recommendations from The Joint Commission and Institute for Safe Medication Practices are followed throughout.

• Caution boxes identify issues that may lead to medication errors and strengthen actions that must be taken to avoid calculation errors.
• Tips for Clinical Practice calls attention to information critical to math calculation and patient safety as well as issues related to practice.
• Rule boxes familiarize students with information needed to accurately solve drug calculation problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900323089318
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	09/24/2013
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	752
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.14(d)

Table of Contents

Unit One: Math Review
Pretest
Chapter 1. Roman Numeral
Chapter 2. Fractions
Chapter 3. Decimals
Chapter 4. Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 5. Percentages
Posttest

Unit Two: Systems of Measurement
Chapter 6. Metric System
Chapter 7. Apothecaries and Household Systems
Chapter 8. Converting within and Between Systems
Chapter 9. Additional Conversions Useful in the Healthcare Setting

Unit Three: Methods of Administration and Calculation
Chapter 10. Medication Administration
Chapter 11. Understanding Medication Orders
Chapter 12. Medication Administration Records
Chapter 13. Reading Medication Labels
Chapter 14. Dosage Calculation Using Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 15. Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method
Chapter 16. Dosage Calculation Using Dimensional Analysis

Unit Four: Oral and Parenteral Dose Forms, Insulin, and Pediatric Dose Calculations
Chapter 17. Calculation of Oral Medications
Chapter 18. Parenteral Medications
Chapter 19. Reconstitution of Solutions
Chapter 20. Insulin
Chapter 21. Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight

Unit Five: IV, Heparin, and Critical Care Calculations
Chapter 22. IV Calculations, Solutions, and Equipment
Chapter 23. Heparin Calculations
Chapter 24. Critical Care Calculations

Comprehensive Post-Test
Answer Key