Drug Calculations Using Dimensional Analysis To order this title, and for more information, click here
By Joyce Mulholland, APRN, BC, MA, MS, Nursing Education Consultant, Tucson, AZ
Description This text emphasizes the simplicity of the dimensional analysis method to help even those students with math anxiety minimize or eliminate
medication calculation errors. It begins with a comprehensive review of general math skills and an explanation of basic dimensional analysis
methodology. The book focuses on the analysis and setup of practice problems, formulation of a reasonable answer, and evaluation of the
answer. This one-of-a-kind text is designed for nursing students at all levels, including graduate nurses and practicing nurses who want
a refresher. It is an appropriate text selection for agency in-service programs as well as for physician assistant medication math courses.
Contents
Part I. Essential Math for Medication Calculations
Essential Math Assessment
1. Essential Math Review
2.
Dimensional Analysis Calculations
Part II. Modern Metric System and Medication Calculations
3. Measurement
Units and Conversions for Medications
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