Dosage Calculations: A Multi-Method Approach

Dosage Calculations: A Multi-Method Approach
ISBN-10
0133762742
ISBN-13
9780133762747
Series
Dosage Calculations
Category
Medical
Pages
480
Language
English
Published
2013-09-19
Publisher
Pearson Higher Ed
Authors
Anthony Giangrasso, Dolores Shrimpton

Description

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. DRUG DOSAGE CALCULATIONS: A MULTI-METHOD APPROACH introduces all three of today’s leading methods of dosage calculation: Dimensional Analysis, Ratio & Proportion, and Formula. It walks step-by-step through solving dosage problems utilizing all three methods, often comparing multiple approaches to solving the same problem side-by-side. Instructors can choose their preferred method, and students can become expert with all three, ultimately choosing the approach they find most efficient. Unit I offers a diagnostic arithmetic test, reviews basic math skills, presents essentials of medication administration, and offers an easy, common sense introduction to dimensional analysis. Next, the text introduces essential metric and household medication systems and conversions. Then, building on these foundations, the text offers in-depth coverage of calculating oral, parenteral, intravenous, and enteral dosages, including flow rates, titrating IV medications, pediatric dosages, and daily fluid maintenance.

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