Master the critical skills necessary to competently and confidently calculatedrug dosages using Calculation of Drug Dosages. Written by Sheila J. Ogden, MSN, RN and Linda Fluharty, RNC, MSN, this updated 9th Edition provides you with an extensive review of essential math concepts before introducing and clearly explaining the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods of drug calculation. The book's popular "worktext" format builds on concepts as you go and reinforces what you learn with over 1,800 practice problems. INDICE: Part I Review of MathematicsReview of Mathematics Pretest1. Fractions2. Decimals3. Percents4. Ratios5. ProportionsReview of Mathematics PosttestPart II Units and Measurements for the Calculation of Drug Dosages6. Metric and Household Measurements7. Apothecary and Household Measurements8. Equivalentsbetween Apothecary and Metric MeasurementsPart III Preparation for Calculation of Drug Dosages9. Safety in Medication Administration10. Interpretation of the Physician's Orders11. How to Read Drug Labels12. Dimensional Analysis and the Calculation of Drug DosagesPart IV Calculation of Drug Dosages13. Oral Dosages14. Parenteral Dosages15. Dosages Measured in Units16. Intravenous Flow Rates17. Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates18. Pediatric DosagesPart V Drug Administration Considerations19. Automated Medication Dispensing Systems20. Special Considerations for the Administration of Medications to the Elderly21. HomeCare Considerations in the Administration of MedicationsComprehensive PosttestGlossary
- ISBN: 978-0-323-07753-8
- Editorial: Mosby-Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 640
- Fecha Publicación: 12/04/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés