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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. RATIO & PROPORTION DOSAGE CALCULATIONS, 2/e offers an exceptional solution for instructors using the ratio and proportions method of dosage calculations. Streamlined in this edition, it walks readers step-by-step through solving dosage problems using this time-tested technique. Unit I provides a firm foundation with a diagnostic arithmetic test, review of basic math skills, and basic concepts in medication administration. Unit II addresses systems of measurement–including metric and household medication systems and conversions. Unit III and Unit IV delve into calculating oral and parenteral medications, solutions, infusions, flow rates, pediatric dosages, and daily fluid maintenance. More than just math skills, this is an introduction to the professional context of safe drug administration.

Table of Contents:
UNIT I: BASIC CALCULATION SKILLS AND INTRODUCTION TO MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION 1.      Review of Arithmetic for Dosage Calculations 2.      Safe and Accurate Drug Administration 3.      Ratio & Proportion   UNIT II: SYSTEMS OF MEASUREMENT 4.      The Household and Metric Systems 5.      Converting from One System of Measurement to Another   UNIT III: ORAL AND PARENTERAL MEDICATIONS 6.      Oral Medications 7.      Syringes 8.      Solutions 9.      Parental Medications   UNIT IV: INFUSIONS AND PEDIATRIC DOSAGES 10.  Flow Rates and Durations of Enteral and Intravenous Infusions 11.  Flow Rates and Dosage Rates for Intravenous Medications 12.  Pediatric Dosages   COMPREHENSIVE SELF-TESTS   APPENDICES: Appendix A: Answer Section Appendix B: FDA and ISMP Lists of Look-Alike Drug Names with Recommended Tall Man Letters Appendix C: Commonly Used Abbreviations Appendix D: Units of measurement in Metric and Household Systems Appendix E: Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Conversions Appendix F: Diluting Stock Solutions Appendix G: Apothecary System


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780133458060
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 1 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0133458067
  • Publisher Date: 07 Mar 2013
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 448


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