| Description |
1 online resource (591 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Preface -- Reviewers -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- Unit One. Safety in Medication Administration -- Chapter 1. Safety in Medication Administration -- Chapter 2. The Drug Label -- Unit Review -- Unit Two. Systems of Measurement -- Chapter 3. The Metric System -- Chapter 4. The Household System -- Unit Review -- Unit Three. Methods of Calculation -- Chapter 5. Linear Ratio and Proportion -- Chapter 6. Fractional Ratio and Proportion -- Chapter 7. Dimensional Analysis -- Chapter 8. Formula Method -- Unit Review |
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Unit Four. Administration of Medications -- Chapter 9. Calculating Oral Medication Doses -- Chapter 10. Syringes and Needles -- Chapter 11. Calculating Parenteral Medication Dosages -- Chapter 12. Preparing Powdered Parenteral Medications -- Chapter 13. Administration of Insulin -- Unit Review -- Unit Five. IV Therapy and Administration of Intravenous Medications -- Chapter 14. Intravenous Infusion and Infusion Rates -- Chapter 15. Calculating Infusion and Completion Time -- Chapter 16. Administering IV Push Medications -- Unit Review |
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Unit Six. Verifying Safe Dose and Critical Care Calculations -- Chapter 17. Verifying Safe Dose -- Chapter 18. Titration of Intravenous Medications -- Unit Review -- Unit Seven. Intake and Output -- Chapter 19. Calculating Intake and Output -- Chapter 20. Parenteral Intake -- Unit Review -- Unit Eight. Dosages for Pediatric and Older Adult Populations -- Chapter 21. Considerations for the Pediatric Population -- Chapter 22. Considerations for the Older Adult Population -- Unit Review -- Appendix-Answer Key -- Credits and References -- Index -- Body Surface Area Nomogram |
| Summary |
Master math concepts. Ensure patient safety.Conquer your fears and understand the most common math concepts used in nursing practice today. Color-coded, step-by-step guidance shows you how to accurately calculate drug dosages using all four methods. You'll begin with a basic math assessment and then explore in-depth coverage of complex topics, including intake and output, parenteral intake, NG tube feeding strength, and labeling IVs |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Luz Martinez, Sandra
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McCullough, Maryanne
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| ISBN |
9781719641234 |
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1719641234 |
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