Synopses & Reviews
Discover the latest from best selling author Anna M. Curren! Add a dimension to your knowledge. With Curren's Dimensional Analysis for Meds, Third Edition, you find out just how easy it can be to calculate dosages correctly. No prior knowledge of calculation is necessary, as a building-block organization is employed to cover basic facts and tips regarding drug measures, reading medication labels, and syringe calibrations. Once competency is established, more complex concepts are presented, such as intravenous and pediatric calculations, as well as numerous opportunities to practice your new skills. A conversational style accompanies this effective learning progression, revealing Dimensional Analysis for Meds as simply the most effective tool for learning dosage calculations.
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?When I initially paged through the text I immediately wanted to adopt the text...It was a pleasure to see a text that instructs the way I teach dimensional analysis based dosage calculations. There is now a text that supports my teaching! I have found that many nursing students have difficulty in dosage calculations and are leery of dimensional analysis because they did not know how to start the dosage calculation setup. The student is overwhelmed before ever beginning. By basing setup on the label that is in the final answer it becomes easy for the student to set up the problem and is almost like a game.?
?[The] pictures are clear and easy to read. This makes it easy for the student to immediately start learning...I also loved the practice problems using real syringes, IV bags, etc...Looking forward to the book being available for adoption.? - Lori Stutte, MSN, RN, Cardinal Stritch University (WI)
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?I REALLY like Curren?s book. She has indeed given the subject matter appropriate enthusiasm and balance. Her writing is conversational and easy to follow. I like the overall presentation of each topic and the ability of the learner to master the content through exercises and self-tests...I am strongly considering adopting this text as a background for these students. - Susan A. Bruce, PhD(c), RN, ANP, University of Buffalo
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?I am very impressed with the text. It is well organized, contains what I consider the essential elements in medication calculations, [and] the photos are excellent. I like the text better than the one we are currently using and would definitely consider changing when the revision is published.?
?I think the text is extremely well organized, complete, and easy to follow.? - Marilyn C. Handley, RN, PhD, University of Alabama
Synopsis
System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows 95; System 7.0 or higher.
Synopsis
Calculating dosages has never been so easy! Dimensional Analysis for Meds is a completely self-instructional learning tool created to simplify clinical calculations. Utilizing the method of dimensional analysis, the material is presented in a helpful format that encourages step-by-step learning.
About the Author
Former Associate Professor of Nursing, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA.
Table of Contents
Section One Refresher Math 1 Relative Value, Addition, and Subtraction of Decimals 2 Multiplication and Division of Decimals 3 Solving Common Fraction Equations Section Two Introduction to Drug Measures 4 Metric, International (SI) System 5 Additional Drug Measures: Unit, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, Apothecary, Household Section Three Reading Medication Labels and Syringe Calibrations 6 Reading Oral Medication Labels 7 Hypodermic Syringe Measurement 8 Reading Parenteral Medication Labels 9 Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs 10 Measuring Insulin Dosages Section Four Dosage Calculation Using Dimensional Analysis 11 Dosage Calculation Using Dimensional Analysis Section Five Dosage Calculation from Body Weight and Body Surface Area 12 Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Weight 13 Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Surface Area Section Six Intravenous Calculations 14 Introduction to IV Therapy 15 IV Flow Rate Calculation 16 Calculating IV Infusion and Completion Times 17 IV Medication and Titration Calculations 18 Heparin Infusion Calculations, Section Seven- Pediatric Medication Calculations 19 Pediatric Oral and Parenteral Medications 20 Pediatric Intravenous Medications Appendix