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Calculating Drug Dosages Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo

Calculating Drug Dosages By Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo

Calculating Drug Dosages by Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo

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Conquer your fears and understand the most common maths concepts used in nursing practice today. Step-by-step guidance shows you how to accurately calculate drug dosages using all four methods. Build your confidence with thousands of review questions in the text and interactive exercises online at DavisPlus.

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Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math by Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo

Master math concepts. Ensure patient safety.

Conquer your fears and understand the most common math concepts used in nursing practice today. Color-coded, step-by-step guidance shows you how to accurately calculate drug dosages using all four methods. You'll begin with a basic math assessment and then explore in-depth coverage of complex topics, including intake and output, parenteral intake, NG tube feeding strength, and labeling IVs.

Table of Contents

  • I. Safety in Medication Administration
  • 1. Safety in Medication Administration
  • 2. The Drug Label
  • II. Systems of Measurement
  • 3. The Metric System
  • 4. The Household System
  • III. Methods of Calculation
  • 5. Linear Ratio and Proportion
  • 6. Fractional Ratio and Proportion
  • 7. Dimensional Analysis
  • 8. The Formula Method
  • IV. Administration of Medications
  • 9. Calculating Oral Medication Doses
  • 10. Syringes and Needles
  • 11. Calculating Parenteral Medication Doses
  • 12. Preparing Powdered Parenteral Medications
  • 13. Administration of Insulin
  • V. IV Therapy and Administration of Intravenous Medications
  • 14. Intravenous Infusions and Infusion Rates
  • 15. Calculating Infusion and Completion Time
  • 16. Administering Direct IV Medications
  • VI. Verifying Safe Dose and Critical Care Calculations
  • 17. Verifying Safe Dose
  • 18. Titration of Intravenous Medications
  • VII. Intake and Output
  • 19. Calculating Intake and Output
  • 20. Parenteral Intake
  • VIII. Dosages for Pediatric and Elderly Populations
  • 21. Considerations for the Pediatric Population
  • 22. Considerations for the Older Adult Population
  • Appendix: Answer Key
  • Credits & References
  • Index
  • Body Surface Area Nomograms

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CIN1719641226VG
9781719641227
1719641226
Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math by Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo
Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo
Used - Very Good
Paperback
F.A. Davis Company
20201013
600
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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