Dosage Calculations in SI Units
By- Maureen Osis, RN, MN, Educational Consultant for the community portfolio for Calgary Regional Health Authority
DOSAGE CALCULATIONS IN SI UNITS, is a reference for nursing students and practitioners who want individual, self-paced instruction on calculations using SI units, involving all common dosage forms. The user is guided through a series of ten conceptual modules, ranging from simple fractions and decimals to more complex formulas such as dosage calculations for oral and intravenous medications. A special module for calculating pediatric and geriatric dosages has been added to this edition and is accompanied by a testing CD-ROM.
Spiral Bound, 198 Pages
Published: June 2002
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-920513-37-8
Contents
- Pretest
- Arithmetic of Whole Numbers, Fractions, and Decimal Numbers
- Ratio and Proportion
- Systems of Measurement
- Medication Orders and Dosage Forms
- Calculation of Oral Medication Routes
- Calculation of Parenteral Medication Doses
- Intravenous Administration
- Drug Dosage Protocols and Special Procedures
- Calculations of Dosages for Pediatric and Geriatric Patients
- Calculations for Critical Care
Appendix A: Approximate Equivalents between Systems of Measurement
Appendix B: Temperature Conversions
Appendix C: Brand Names in Canada, Australia, and the United States
Appendix D: Problem-Solving Approach
Answer Guide
Index
