Score your highest in a medical dosage calculations course A recent shortage of nurses in a society with an aging population has triggered the demand for students to enter the field of medical study. A dosage calculations course is required for most students earning an applied science degree in nursing, pharmacology, or paramedic programs.
Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies tracks a typical dosage calculations course and provides helpful content in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. Plus, you'll get examples of the various calculations made to determine the appropriate quantity of drug or solution that should be administered to patients.
Calculating drug dosages utilizing ratio-proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis Systems of measurement, including metric and apothecary and other conversion equivalents for a global audience The ins and outs of the charting systems for MAR (Medicine Administration Records)
If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of students aspiring to enter the medical field, Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies is your ticket for scoring your highest on exams.
By:
Richard Snyder,
Barry Schoenborn
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 183mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9780470930649
ISBN 10: 0470930640
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 15 April 2011
Audience:
College/higher education
,
A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Up to Speed: Reviewing Math Basics 7 Chapter 1: Brushing Up on Your Math Skills and Entering the Healthcare Field 9 Chapter 2: Using Numbers and Arithmetic 21 Chapter 3: Getting Familiar with Fractions and Their Fanatic Forms 37 Chapter 4: Getting Familiar with Systems of Measurement and Unit Conversions 53 Part II: Minding Your Meds: Administration and Calculation Methods 73 Chapter 5: The Prescription: Just What the Doctor Ordered 75 Chapter 6: Medication Labels and atient Safety 95 Chapter 7: Proper Medical Documentation and Dispensation 111 Chapter 8: Mastering Calculation Methods for Dosing Meds 123 Part III: Calculations for Different Routes of Administration 141 Chapter 9: Oral Calculations: Tablets, Capsules, and Liquids 143 Chapter 10: Parenteral Injections and Calculations 165 Chapter 11: The IV League: Intravenous Dosing and Calculations 181 Chapter 12: Working with Reconstituted Solutions: It’s like Magic 203 Part IV: Dosing in Special Situations 215 Chapter 13: Insulin: Call It a Miracle Drug 217 Chapter 14: Dosing for Two: The Pregnant Patient 231 Chapter 15: Kid Stuff: Pediatric Calculations 247 Chapter 16: Adjusting Dosages for People in Special Situations 269 Chapter 17: Critical Care Dosing and Calculations 285 Chapter 18: Keeping a Patient Well-Nourished 315 Part V: The Part of Tens 329 Chapter 19: Ten Essential Dosing Calculations 331 Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Avoid Common Dosing Mistakes 339 Index 347
Dr. Richard W. Snyder, DO is an osteopathic physician, board certified in both internal medicine and nephrology. He has authored and coauthored several articles in peer-reviewed journals. Barry Schoenborn is a longtime technical writer and is the coauthor of Technical Math For Dummies.
