Drug Calculations Online for Calculate with Confidence (User Guide and Access Code)

By
  • Deborah Gray Morris, RN, BSN, MA, LNC, Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Bronx Community College, Bronx, NY
  • Deborah Gray Morris, RN, BSN, MA, LNC, Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Bronx Community College, Bronx, NY

Incorporating the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods, this online course presents a step-by-step approach to the calculation and administration of drug dosages. This Drug Calculations Online course is designed to be used with the 5th edition of Gray: Calculate with Confidence. Once you have read topics in the text, the online course provides you with an opportunity for application and practice. Animations, voice-overs, and interactive self-assessment activities are used to provide an engaging and interactive course platform. This course includes practice problems to promote active learning and quizzes that can be used to evaluate your understanding of content presented in the course.

Book, 8 Pages

Published: October 2009

Imprint: Mosby

ISBN: 978-0-323-05638-0

Contents

  • Module 1: Roman Numerals
    Module 2: Fractions
    Module 3: Decimals
    Module 4: Ratio and Proportion
    Module 5: Percentages
    Module 6: Metric System
    Module 7: Apothecary and Household Systems
    Module 8: Converting Within and Between Systems
    Module 9: Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting
    Module 10: Medication Administration
    Module 11: Understanding and Interpreting Medication Orders
    Module 12: Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems
    Module 13: Reading Medication Labels
    Module 14: Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method
    Module 15: Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method
    Module 16: Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method
    Module 17: Calculation of Oral Medications
    Module 18: Parenteral Medications
    Module 19: Reconstitution of Solutions
    Module 20: Insulin
    Module 21: Intravenous Solutions and Equipment
    Module 22: Intravenous Calculations
    Module 23: Heparin Calculations
    Module 24: Critical Care Calculations
    Module 25: Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight
    Comprehensive Test Bank

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