Calculation of Drug Dosages - Elsevier eBook on Intel Education Study (Retail Access Card): A Work Text

by Sheila J. Ogden MSN, RN, Linda Fluharty RNC, MSN

Overview

• UPDATED drug labels and equipment photos show the latest drugs and technology used in the market.
• NEW! Additional Intake and Output problems are included, and the apothecary method is minimized and moved to the appendix.
• NEW! Easy-access answer key is placed at the end of each chapter rather than in the back of the book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323319546
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	02/13/2015
Pages:	624
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 2.50(d)

Table of Contents

Part I: Review of Mathematics
Review of Mathematics Pretest
1. Fractions
2. Decimals
3. Percents
4. Ratios
5. Proportions
Review of Mathematics Posttest
Part II: Units and Measurements for the Calculation of Drug Dosages
6. Metric and Household Measurements
7. Calculations Used in Patient Assessments
Part III: Preparation for Calculation of Drug Dosages
8. Safety in Medication Administration
9. Interpretation of the Physician's Orders
10. Reading Medication Labels
Part IV: Calculation of Drug Dosages
11. Oral Dosages
12. Parenteral Dosages
13. Dosages Measured in Units
14. Reconstitution of Medications
15. Intravenous Flow Rates
16. Intravenous for Dosages Measured in Units
17. Critical Care IV Flow Rates
18. Pediatric Dosages
19. Obstetric Dosages
Comprehensive Posttest
Glossary
Appendix
Index

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Gain the skills you need to calculate drug dosages accurately