Math and Drug Calculations Online for Nursing and Health Professions (Modules 1, 2, and 3 User Guides and Access Codes)

By
  • Carmen Adams, RN, MSN, Assistant Professor Emerita, College of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Boise State University, Boise, ID

Math and Drug Calculations Online for Nursing and Health Professions is a complete online drug calculations course that helps users apply and practice their calculation skills. Suitable for all types of drug calculations courses, it incorporates the ratio and proportion, fractional equation, formula, and dimensional analysis methods and presents a step-by-step approach to the calculation and administration of drug dosages. Animations, voice-overs, and interactive self-assessment activities provide an engaging and interactive course experience. The course consists of three comprehensive modules: Module 1: Math Introduction and Overview; Module 2: Medication Administration; and Module 3: Critical Care. Each module includes practice problems to promote active learning and quizzes that evaluate comprehension.

Book, 16 Pages

Published: May 2007

Imprint: Mosby

ISBN: 978-0-323-02641-3

Contents

  • MODULE 1 Math Introduction and Overview

    Section 1: Basic Math

    MODULE 2 Medication Administration

    Section 1: Principles of Medication Administration

    Section 2: Methods of Calculation

    Section 3: Oral and Enteral Medication Administration

    Section 4: Parenteral Medication Administration

    Section 5: Insulin

    Section 6: Intravenous Fusion

    Section 7: Alternate Forms of Medications

    MODULE 3 Critical Care

    Section 1: Critical Care Calculations

    Section 2: Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care

    Section 3: Oncology Calculations

    Section 4: Labor and Delivery Calculations

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