Math and Meds for Nurses

Name: Math and Meds for Nurses
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ISBN: 9781401834562

ISBN-10: 1401834566

ISBN-13: 9781401834562

Edition: 2nd 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Dolores F. Saxton, Norma Ercolano O'Neill, Colleen Glavinspiehs

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Arm yourself with the knowledge and skills to succeed in today?s challenging health care environment. Allow Math and Meds for Nurses to equip you with the tools to understand calculation through utilization of the three major methods: formula, ratio & proportion, and dimensional analysis. The second edition covers a breadth of dosage calculation topics, from measuring systems to intravenous medications. Special VIP (very important principle) boxes also teach important safety consideration such as prevention of medication errors.

Book details

List price: $143.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 6/30/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 2.046
Language: English

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xii
How to Use This Book	p. xiv
How to Use the Practice Software	p. xvi
Review of Basic Mathematics Related to Dosage Computation	p. 1
Pretest in the Mathematics Involved in Dosage Computation	p. 2
Answers to Pretest	p. 7
Roman Numerals	p. 9
General Information	p. 9
Fractions	p. 13
General Information	p. 13
Proper and Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers	p. 18
Changing the Form of Fractions	p. 21
Finding the Least Common Denominator	p. 23
Adding and Subtracting Fractions	p. 26
Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers	p. 30
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions	p. 34
Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers	p. 37
Decimals	p. 41
General Information	p. 41
Changing the Form of Decimals	p. 43
Adding and Subtracting Decimals	p. 45
Multiplying and Dividing Decimals	p. 48
Converting Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions	p. 51
Percents	p. 54
General Information	p. 54
Converting Between Percents and Decimals	p. 55
Converting Between Percents and Fractions	p. 57
Determining Percents	p. 59
Ratio	p. 62
General Information	p. 62
Proportion	p. 67
General Information	p. 67
Solving for an Unknown Term	p. 70
Posttest in the Mathematics Involved in Dosage Computation	p. 73
Answers to Posttest	p. 78
Systems of Measurement	p. 81
Celsius (Centigrade) and Fahrenheit Temperature Scales	p. 82
General Information	p. 82
Converting Between Fahrenheit and Celsius Temperature Scales	p. 83
The Household System	p. 87
General Information	p. 87
The Apothecaries' System	p. 90
General Information	p. 90
The Metric System	p. 94
General Information	p. 94
Determining Equivalents and Converting Between the Systems of Measurement	p. 99
General Information	p. 99
Converting Between the Measures of Weight in the Metric and Apothecaries' Systems	p. 100
Converting Between the Measures of Volume (Liquid) in the Metric and Apothecaries' Systems	p. 104
Converting Between the Metric or Apothecaries' System of Measurement and the Household System	p. 106
Preparing for the Safe Administration of Medications	p. 111
Abbreviations Used in Administering Medications	p. 112
General Information	p. 112
Commonly Used Abbreviations	p. 113
Administering Medications and Interpreting Drug Labels	p. 117
General Information	p. 117
The Medication Label	p. 119
Oral and Parenteral Medications	p. 127
Computing Oral Medications	p. 128
General Information	p. 128
Oral Medications	p. 129
Ratio and Proportion Review	p. 129
Setting Up the Proportion	p. 130
Computing Parenteral Medications	p. 145
General Information	p. 145
Setting Up the Proportion	p. 147
Premixed Parenteral Medications	p. 147
Reconstitution of Powdered Parenteral Medication	p. 156
Special Parenteral Medications	p. 167
Heparin	p. 167
Insulin	p. 170
Intravenous Fluids and Medications	p. 197
Intravenous Fluid Therapy and Computing Flow Rates	p. 198
Common Abbreviations for Intravenous Solutions	p. 198
General Information	p. 199
Percentage Strength of Solutions	p. 201
Infusion Sets	p. 202
Flow Rate and Drop Factor	p. 204
Determining Total Infusion Time	p. 209
Manual and Electronic Infusion Delivery Devices	p. 210
Computing Intravenous Medications	p. 218
General Information	p. 218
Intravenous Medications	p. 219
Intravenous Medications for Adults in Special Situations	p. 236
General Information	p. 236
Weight-Based Medications (including Heparin)	p. 237
Medication Dosage Based on Body Surface Area	p. 240
Critical Care Intravenous Medications and Titration	p. 243
Medication Dosages for Infants and Children	p. 253
Computing Dosage for Infants and Children	p. 254
General Information	p. 255
Calculation of Dosage Using the Body Weight Method	p. 255
Calculation of Dosage Using the Body Surface Area (BSA) Method	p. 258
Determining Estimated Safe Dosages Based on Body Surface Area	p. 260
Alternative Methods of Calculating Dosages	p. 267
Using the Formula Method	p. 268
General Information	p. 268
Setting Up the Formula	p. 268
Using Dimensional Analysis	p. 277
General Information	p. 277
Setting Up the Dimensional Equation	p. 277
Application and Review	p. 285
Medication Orders and Medication Records Applied to Clinical Situations	p. 286
General Information	p. 286
Application to Clinical Situations	p. 308
Errors in the Administration of Medications	p. 346
Posttest in Computation of Drugs and Solutions	p. 251
Answers to Posttest	p. 361
Solutions for Self-Evaluation and Review Sets	p. 365
Index	p. 401
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