(eBook PDF) Dimensional Analysis for Meds: Refocusing on Essential Metric Calculations 5th Edition – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download
Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 1284172910
- ISBN-13 : 978-1284172911
- Author: Anna M. Curren (Author)
Dimensional Analysis for Meds: Refocusing on Essential Metric Calculations, Fifth Edition is written by the leading calculations author, whose texts have educated over a million nursing students to date. The hallmark of this text is that it focuses on dimensional analysis, the simplest and most accurate dosage calculation method in use. In addition, this text is an essential resource for realistic scenarios and examples for students to learn from. The overarching focus of the Fifth Edition is on the metric system, as 98% of all clinical calculations require use of this system. It is crucial that students have a firm understanding of this concept and can perform metric system calculations before they move into clinical practice. The text has been completely updated to feature the most relevant and real-world content as well as to reflect ‘the way it really is’ in dosage calculations. The author also emphasizes the importance of knowing what do in the event of a calculation error in case one occurs in practice. Key Features: • Multiple step calculations are reduced to a single equation to eliminate confusion • Focuses exclusively on dimensional analysis, rather than trying to cover all three methods • Unnecessary and outdated content has been eliminated • Content is organized from simple to complex concepts • Navigate 2 Premier Access online course
Table contents:
Section1 The Metric System and Additional Drug Measures
Chapter1 The Metric/SI System
Chapter2 Additional Drug Measures: Units, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, and Household
Section2 Refresher Math
Chapter3 Basic Common Fraction Math
Chapter4 Solving for X in Common Fraction Equations
Section3 Safe Medication Administration
Chapter5 Safe Medication Administration
Section4 Introduction to Clinical Calculations
Chapter6 Oral Medication Label Dosage Calculation
Chapter7 Hypodermic Syringe Management
Chapter8 Parenteral Medication Label Dosage Calculation
Chapter9 Measuring Insulin Dosages
Chapter10 Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs
Section5 Dimensional Analysis in Clinical Calculations
Chapter11 Introduction to Dimensional Analysis
Section6 Intravenous Calculations
Chapter12 IV Flow Rate Calculations
Chapter13 IV Infusion and Completion Time Calculations
Chapter14 IV Medication and Titration Calculations
Chapter15 Heparin Infusion Calculations
Section7 Dosage Based on Body Weight and Body Surface Area
Chapter16 Dosage Based on Body Weight
Chapter17 Dosage Based on Body Surface Area (BSA)
Section8 Pediatric Medication Considerations
Chapter18 Pediatric Oral and Parenteral Medications
Chapter19 Pediatric IV Medications
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