Math and Meds for Nurses
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...
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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.
PrefacexiAcknowledgmentsxiiHow to Use This BookxivHow to Use the Practice SoftwarexviUnit 1Review of Basic Mathematics Related to Dosage Computation1Chapter 1Pretest in the Mathematics Involved in Dosage Computation2Answers to Pretest7Chapter 2Roman Numerals9General Information9Chapter 3Fractions13General Information13Proper and Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers18Changing the Form of Fractions21Finding the Least Common Denominator23Adding and Subtracting Fractions26Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers30Multiplying and Dividing Fractions34Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers37Chapter 4Decimals41General Information41Changing the Form of Decimals43Adding and Subtracting Decimals45Multiplying and Dividing Decimals48Converting Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions51Chapter 5Percents54General Information54Converting Between Percents and Decimals55Converting Between Percents and Fractions57Determining Percents59Chapter 6Ratio62General Information62Chapter 7Proportion67General Information67Solving for an Unknown Term70Chapter 8Posttest in the Mathematics Involved in Dosage Computation73Answers to Posttest78Unit 2Systems of Measurement81Chapter 9Celsius (Centigrade) and Fahrenheit Temperature Scales82General Information82Converting Between Fahrenheit and Celsius Temperature Scales83Chapter 10The Household System87General Information87Chapter 11The Apothecaries' System90General Information90Chapter 12The Metric System94General Information94Chapter 13Determining Equivalents and Converting Between the Systems of Measurement99General Information99Converting Between the Measures of Weight in the Metric and Apothecaries' Systems100Converting Between the Measures of Volume (Liquid) in the Metric and Apothecaries' Systems104Converting Between the Metric or Apothecaries' System of Measurement and the Household System106Unit 3Preparing for the Safe Administration of Medications111Chapter 14Abbreviations Used in Administering Medications112General Information112Commonly Used Abbreviations113Chapter 15Administering Medications and Interpreting Drug Labels117General Information117The Medication Label119Unit 4Oral and Parenteral Medications127Chapter 16Computing Oral Medications128General Information128Oral Medications129Ratio and Proportion Review129Setting Up the Proportion130Chapter 17Computing Parenteral Medications145General Information145Setting Up the Proportion147Part 1Premixed Parenteral Medications147Part 2Reconstitution of Powdered Parenteral Medication156Part 3Special Parenteral Medications167Heparin167Insulin170Unit 5Intravenous Fluids and Medications197Chapter 18Intravenous Fluid Therapy and Computing Flow Rates198Common Abbreviations for Intravenous Solutions198General Information199Percentage Strength of Solutions201Infusion Sets202Flow Rate and Drop Factor204Determining Total Infusion Time209Manual and Electronic Infusion Delivery Devices210Chapter 19Computing Intravenous Medications218General Information218Intravenous Medications219Chapter 20Intravenous Medications for Adults in Special Situations236General Information236Weight-Based Medications (including Heparin)237Medication Dosage Based on Body Surface Area240Critical Care Intravenous Medications and Titration243Unit 6Medication Dosages for Infants and Children253Chapter 21Computing Dosage for Infants and Children254General Information255Calculation of Dosage Using the Body Weight Method255Calculation of Dosage Using the Body Surface Area (BSA) Method258Determining Estimated Safe Dosages Based on Body Surface Area260Unit 7Alternative Methods of Calculating Dosages267Chapter 22Using the Formula Method268General Information268Setting Up the Formula268Chapter 23Using Dimensional Analysis277General Information277Setting Up the Dimensional Equation277Unit 8Application and Review285Chapter 24Medication Orders and Medication Records Applied to Clinical Situations286General Information286Application to Clinical Situations308Errors in the Administration of Medications346Chapter 25Posttest in Computation of Drugs and Solutions251Answers to Posttest361AppendixSolutions for Self-Evaluation and Review Sets365Index401
