Synopses & Reviews
This uniquely designed book will meet your need for a comprehensive and easy-to-understand resource on basic mathematics and dosage calculation! Topics range from basic mathematics to medication dosages based on body weight. The combination of the dimensional analysis problem-solving approach and hands-on learning activities simulate clinical experiences. Includes drug labels, hundreds of practice problems, and interactive CD-ROM. (administration, calculations, doses, measurement, fractions, decimals, exponents, scientific notation, percents, household, apothecary, metric, conversion, oral, parenteral, BSA, body weight, pediatric, intravenous, significant digits, ratio, proportion, formula, D/HxQ, time, temperature, logarithms, Ph, molarity, drug)
Synopsis
This book is a comprehensive calculation guide for nurses in need of remediation and the adult learner returning to the work force, It can be utilized for self-study or in a dosage calculation course. The preferred scientific problem-solving approach, dimensional analysis, is utilized throughout hnads-on activities and applied examples.
About the Author
Karen Clement-O'Brien works for Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York.Gary Lawler received his MS in Mathematics from the State University of New York at Albany. He is currently the Divsion Chair of Mathematics, Engineering, and Computer Science at Adirondack Community College in Queensbury, New York.
Table of Contents
PART I REVIEW OF MATHEMATICS: Pretest. Operations on Signed Numbers. Fractions. Decimals. Exponents and Scientific Notation. Percents. Introduction to Dimensional Analysis. Household Measurement System. Apothecaries' Measurement System. Metric International (SI) System. Relationship of the Measurement Systems. PART II DOSAGE CALCULATION: Introduction to Medication Orders. Medication Administration Records. Oral Medications. Parenteral Medication Calculations. Dosages Based on Body Weight. Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Weight. Intravenous and Other Solution Calculations. Advanced Intravenous and Other Solution Calculations. PART III ADVANCED MATHEMATICS: Significant Digits. Ratio-Proportion and Formula Method. Temperature Conversion. Logarithms and pH. Molarity. APPENDIX: Common Abbreviations. Approximate Equivalents. Answers to Exercises.