Ratio-Proportion Dosage Calculations
Ratio & Proportion Dosage Calculations provides ease of learning the ratio and proportion method of calculation using a building block approach. Its constistent focus on safety, accuracy, and professionalism make it a valuable part of a course for nursing or allied health programs. It is also highly effective for independent study and may be used as a refresher for dosage calculation skills and as a professional reference.\ Features:\ \ Pearson's Dosage Calcualtion Tutor with interactive...
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Ratio & Proportion Dosage Calculations provides the ease of learning the ratio and proportion method of calculation with a building block approach of the basics. Its consistent focus on safety, accuracy, and professionalism make it a valuable reference for nurses and other allied health professionals. This book uses the Ratio and Proportion method for drug calculations; a time-tested approach based on simple mathematical concepts. It helps the reader develop a “number sense”, and largely frees the healthcare professional from the need to memorize formulas.
Unit 1 : Basic Calculation Skills and Introduction to Medical AdministrationCHAPTER 1 Review of Arithmetic for Medical Dosage CalculationsDiagnostic Test of ArithmeticChanging Decimal Numbers and Whole Numbers to FractionsCalculatorRatiosChanging Fractions to Decimal NumbersRounding Decimal NumbersRounding OffRounding DownAdding Decimal NumbersSubtracting Decimal NumbersMultiplying Decimal NumbersDividing Decimal NumbersEstimating AnswersMultiplying FractionsDividing FractionsComplex FractionsAddition and Subtraction of FractionsSame DenominatorsDifferent DenominatorsPercentagesPercent of ChangePractice SetsCHAPTER 2 Safe and Accurate Drug AdministrationThe Drug Administration ProcessSix Rights of Medication AdministrationThe Right DrugThe Right DoseThe Right RouteThe Right TimeThe Right PatientThe Right DocumentationDrug PrescriptionsMedication OrdersTypes of Medication OrdersComponents of a Medication OrderMedication Administration RecordsTechnology in the Medication Administration ProcessDrug LabelsCombination DrugsDrug Package InsertsControlled SubstancesPractice SetsCHAPTER 3 Ratio and ProportionRatiosRatesProportionsThe Mathematics Needed to Solve ProportionsUsing Parentheses to Indicate MultiplicationDividing by 1Shorthand for MultiplicationCommutative PropertyCancelingSolving Simple EquationsSolving ProportionsChanging Quantities with Single Units of MeasurementChanging One Rate to Another RatePractice SetsUnit 2: Systems of MeasurementCHAPTER 4 The Metric and Household SystemsThe Household SystemLiquid Volume in the Household SystemWeight in the Household SystemLength in the Household SystemDecimal Based SystemsThe Metric SystemLiquid Volume in the Metric SystemWeight in the Metric SystemLength in the Metric SystemPractice SetsCHAPTER 5 Converting From One System of Measurement to AnotherEquivalents of Common Units of MeasurementMetric-Household ConversionsPractice SetsUnit 3 Oral and Parenteral MedicationsCHAPTER 6 Calculating Oral Medication DosesSimple ProblemsMedication in Solid FormMedication in Liquid FormComplex ProblemsCalculating Dosage by Body WeightCalculating Dosage by Body Surface AreaBSA FormulasNomogramsCase Study 6.1Practice Reading LabelsPractice SetsCHAPTER 7 SyringesParts of a SyringeNeedlesTypes of SyringesMeasuring Insulin DosesMeasuring a Single Dose of Insulin in an Insulin SyringeMeasuring Insulin with an Insulin PenInsulin PumpsMeasuring Two Types of Insulin in One SyringeMeasuring Premixed InsulinPrefilled SyringesInsulin Coverage/Sliding Scale CalculationsSafety SyringesNeedless SyringesCase Study 7.1Practice SetsCHAPTER 8 Preparation of SolutionsDetermining the Strength of a SolutionStrength of Solutions as Ratios, Fractions, and PercentsLiquid SolutesDry SolutesDetermining the Amount of Pure Solute in a Given Amount of SolutionDetermining the Amount of Solution That Contains a Given Amount of SoluteIrrigating Solutions, Soaks, and Oral FeedingsCase Study 8.1Practice SetsCHAPTER 9 Parenteral MedicationsParenteral MedicationsParenteral Medications Supplied as LiquidsParenteral Medications Supplied in Powdered FormHeparinCase Study 9.1Practice SetsUnit 4: Infusions and Pediatric DosagesCHAPTER 10 Calculating Flow Rates and Durations of Enteral Solutions and Intravenous InfusionsIntroduction to Intravenous and Enteral SolutionsEnteral FeedingsIntravenous InfusionsIntravenous SolutionsEquipment for IV InfusionsInfusion PumpsCalculating the Flow Rate of InfusionsChanging Between Milliliters per Hour and Drops per MinuteFlow Rate Conversion NumberCalculating the Duration of Flow for IV and Enteral SolutionsFluid Balance: Intake/OutputCase Study 10.1Practice SetsCHAPTER 11 Calculating Flow Rates for Intravenous MedicationsIntravenous Administration of MedicationsIntravenous Piggyback InfusionsConverting Dosage Rates to IV Flow RatesConverting IV Flow Rates to Dosage RatesIV PushCompound RatesTitrating MedicationsCase Study 11.1Practice SetsCHAPTER 12 Calculating Pediatric DosagesPediatric Drug DosagesAdministration of Oral MedicationsAdministration of Parenteral MedicationsCalculating Drug Dosages by Body SizeAdministration of Intravenous MedicationsUsing a Volume Control ChamberCalculating Daily Fluid MaintenanceCase Study 12.1Practice SetsComprehensive Self-TestsAppendicesAppendix A Answer SectionAppendix B The Apothecary System of MeasurementAppendix C Common Abbreviations Used in Medical DocumentationAppendix D Units of Measurement in Metric and Household SystemsAppendix E Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature ConversionsAppendix F Tables of Weight ConversionsIndex
