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By
Denise Macklin, RNC, BSN, CRNI, President, Professional Learning Systems, Inc., Marietta, GA
Cynthia Chernecky, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN, Professor, Department of Physiological and Technological Nursing, School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Mother Helena Infortuna, MTS, BS, Saints Mary and Martha House, Wagener, SC
Description
Using a straightforward, real-life approach, this book focuses on mathematical calculations used in the clinical setting. It provides
coverage of the ratio and proportion and formula methods of drug calculation. Common medications and methods of administration are used,
including examples such as syringe usage, oral and parenteral medications, and medication reconstitution. Other examples, such as insulin,
heparin, and intake and output, apply to specific patient populations. The math review sections build a strong foundation with hundreds
of practice problems. To minimize medication errors, current safety recommendations from the Joint Committee on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations (JCAHO) and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) are addressed with safety alerts, clinical alerts, human
error alerts, and human error checks. Instructor resources available.
Contents
Section I: Renewing Math Skills
1. Decimals: Relative Value, Addition, and Subtraction
2. Decimals: Multiplication
and Division
3. Fractions: Reduction and Equations
Section II: Systems of Measurement
4. Units of Measure
Comprehensive Review
5. Conversion
Section III: Calculations for the Clinical Setting
6. Percentage
7.
Ratio-Proportion Method
8. Formula Method
9. Body Weight
Section IV: Reading Medication Labels and Using Syringes
10. Using Syringes
11. Oral Medications
12. Parenteral Medications
13. Reconstituting Medications
Section
V: Methods of Administering Medications
14. Unit Dose, Card System, and Computerized Medication Administration System
15.
Medication Records
Section VI: Intravenous Fluid Calculations
16. Introduction to Intravenous Therapy
17.
Intravenous Flow Rate Calculations
Section VII: Unique Calculations
18. Calculating Intravenous Heparin Dosages
19.
Insulin
20. Calculating Sliding-Scale Regular Insulin Dosages
21. Intake and Output
Section VIII: Calculations in Special
Care Units
22. Oncology
23. Pediatrics
24. Intensive Care Unit
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 640 pages, publication date: FEB-2005
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-02582-9
ISBN-10: 0-323-02582-X
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 30 Nov 2009
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