Description: About this productProduct InformationKnow the what, when, how, and why. All major methods--linear ratio and proportion, fractional ratio and proportion, dimensional analysis, and the formula method. Detailed photographs & illustrations with precise descriptions on how to analyze equipment and understand medication labels. Drug information from Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses(R). Prevent medication errors. The most recent National Patient Safety Goals and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards. In-depth coverage of complex topics, including Intake and Output, Parenteral Intake, NG Tube Feeding Strength, and Labeling IVs. Practice in any setting. Thousands of questions in the text with rationales and step-by-step equation setups. Interactive Student Exercises, Online Review Questions, Animations, Podcasts, and much more online at Davis PlusProduct IdentifiersPublisherDavis Company, F. A.ISBN-100803624964ISBN-139780803624962eBay Product ID (ePID)201685952Product Key FeaturesAuthorSandra Luz Martinez De Castillo, Maryanne Werner-McculloughPublication NameCalculating Drug Dosages : a Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and MathFormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishFeaturesNew EditionPublication Year2016TypeTextbookNumber of Pages576 PagesDimensionsItem Length11inItem Height0.8inItem Width8.5inItem Weight46.3 OzAdditional Product FeaturesLc Classification NumberRs57Edition DescriptionNew EditionTable of ContentI. Safety in Medication Administration 1. Safety in Medication Administration 2. The Drug Label II. Systems of Measurement 3. The Metric System 4. The Household System III. Methods of Calculation 5. Linear Ratio and Proportion 6. Fractional Ratio and Proportion 7. Dimensional Analysis 8. The Formula Method IV. Administration of Medications 9. Calculating Oral Medication Doses 10. Syringes and Needles 11. Calculating Parenteral Medication Doses 12. Preparing Powdered Parenteral Medications 13. Administration of Insulin V. IV Therapy and Administration of Intravenous Medications 14. Intravenous Infusions and Infusion Rates 15. Calculating Infusion and Completion Time 16. Administering Direct IV Medications VI. Verifying Safe Dose and Critical Care Calculations 17. Verifying Safe Dose 18. Titration of Intravenous Medications VII. Intake and Output 19. Calculating Intake and Output 20. Parenteral Intake VIII. Dosages for Pediatric and Elderly Populations 21. Considerations for the Pediatric Population 22. Considerations for the Older Adult Population Appendix: Answer Key Credits & References Index Body Surface Area NomogramsCopyright Date2017Target AudienceCollege AudienceTopicNursing / Test Preparation & Review, Chemistry / Clinical, Nursing / PharmacologyLccn2015-039660Dewey Decimal615.1/401513Dewey Edition23IllustratedYesGenreScience, Medical
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Item Length: 11in
Item Height: 0.8in
Item Width: 8.5in
Author: Sandra Luz Martinez De Castillo, Maryanne Werner-Mccullough
Publication Name: Calculating Drug Dosages : a Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Features: New Edition
Publisher: Davis Company, F. A.
Publication Year: 2016
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 46.3 Oz
Number of Pages: 576 Pages