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Fifth Edition
By
Deborah Gray Morris, RN, BSN, MA, LNC, Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Bronx Community College, Bronx, NY
Description
Calculate with Confidence provides a clear consistent format with a step-by-step approach to the calculation and administration of
drug dosages. It covers the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods. This popular text focuses on enhancing the
learning experience of students at all curricular levels by making content clinically applicable. Concepts relating to critical thinking,
logical thinking, and nursing process are presented throughout. New practice problems have been added throughout this edition and rationales
for the answers continue to be provided giving the students a better understanding of principles related to drug dosages. This fifth
edition addresses the increasing responsibility of nurses in medication and administration; emphasizes the priority for client care,
and presents material that reflects the current scope of the nursing practice.
Contents
Unit One: Math Review
Pre-Test
1. Roman Numerals
2. Fractions
3. Decimals
4. Ratio and Proportion
5.
Percentages
Post-Test
Unit Two: Systems of Measurement
6. Metric System
7. Apothecary
and Household Systems
8. Converting Within and Between Systems
9. Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting
Unit Three: Methods of Administration and Calculation
10. Medication Administration
11. Understanding
and Interpreting Medication Orders
12. Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems
13. Reading Medication Labels
14.
Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method
15. Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method
16. Dosage Calculation
Using the Dimensional Analysis Method
Unit Four: Oral and Parenteral Dosage Forms and Insulin
17.
Calculation of Oral Medications
18. Parenteral Medications
19. Reconstitution of Solutions
20. Insulin
Unit
Five: Intravenous, Heparin, and Critical Care Calculations and Pediatric Dosage Calculations
21. Intravenous Solutions and
Equipment
22. Intravenous Calculations
23. Heparin Calculations
24. Critical Care Calculations
25. Pediatric and Adult Dosage
Calculation Based on Weight
Comprehensive Post-Test
Answer Key
Index
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 720 pages, publication date: AUG-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-05629-8
ISBN-10: 0-323-05629-6
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 11 Nov 2009
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