Dimensional Analysis for Meds 5th Edition, (Ebook PDF)

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1284172910
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1284172911
• Author: Anna M. Curren (Author)

Dimensional Analysis for Meds: Refocusing on Essential Metric Calculations, Fifth Edition is written by the leading calculations author, whose texts have educated over a million nursing students to date. The hallmark of this text is that it focuses on dimensional analysis, the simplest and most accurate dosage calculation method in use. In addition, this text is an essential resource for realistic scenarios and examples for students to learn from. The overarching focus of the Fifth Edition is on the metric system, as 98% of all clinical calculations require use of this system. It is crucial that students have a firm understanding of this concept and can perform metric system calculations before they move into clinical practice. The text has been completely updated to feature the most relevant and real-world content as well as to reflect ‘the way it really is’ in dosage calculations.

Table contents:

Chapter 1 The Metric/SI System

Chapter 2 Additional Drug Measures: Units, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, and Household

Chapter 3 Basic Common Fraction Math

Chapter 4 Solving for X in Common Fraction Equations

Chapter 5 Safe Medication Administration

Chapter 6 Oral Medication Label Dosage Calculation

Chapter 7 Hypodermic Syringe MeasurementLabel

Chapter 9 Measuring Insulin Dosages

Chapter 10 Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs

Chapter 11 Introduction to Dimensional Analysis

Chapter 12 IV Flow Rate Calculations

Chapter 13 IV Infusion and Completion Time Calculations

Chapter 14 IV Medication and Titration Calculations

Chapter 15 Heparin Infusion Calculations

Chapter 16 Dosage Based on Body Weight

Chapter 17 Dosage Based on Body Surface Area (BSA)

Chapter 18 Pediatric Oral and Parenteral Medications

Chapter 19 Pediatric IV Medications