Medical Dosage Calculations

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Author: June L. Olsen

ISBN-10: 0132384701

ISBN-13: 9780132384704

Category: Basic Sciences

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Completely revised and updated to include the latest practices and medication, Medical Dosage Calculations, 9/e maintains its user-friendly structure and offers nurses a comprehensive yet accessible drug calculation text and workbook. With over 1,000 practice problems, illustrative examples, critical thinking case studies, and comprehensive self-tests this book gives readers the skills and understanding to master this crucial area of nursing studies.

Medical Dosage Calculations, 9/EOlsen, Giangrasso, Shrimpton, DillonUnit 1 Basic Calculation Skills and Introduction to Medical AdministrationChapter 1 Review of Arithmetic for Medical Dosage CalculationsChapter 2 Safe and Accurate Drug AdministrationChapter 3 Dimensional AnalysisUnit 2 Systems of MeasurementChapter 4 Systems of Measurement for Dosage CalculationsChapter 5 Converting from One System of Measurement to AnotherUnit 3 Oral and Parenteral MedicationsChapter 6 Calculating Oral Medication DosesChapter 7 SyringesChapter 8 Preparation of SolutionsChapter 9 Parenteral MedicationsUnit 4 Infusions and Pediatric DosagesChapter 10 Calculating Flow Rates and Durations of Enteral and IntravenousInfusionsChapter 11 Calculating Flow Rates for Intravenous MedicationsChapter 12 Calculating Pediatric DosagesAppendicesA Answer SectionB Common Abbreviations used in Medical DocumentationC Units of Measurement in Metric, Household and Apothecary SystemsD Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature ConversionsE Tables of Weights ConversionsF Ratio and Proportion Method for Dosage Calculations