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cover image - Calculation of Drug Dosages,12th Edition
ISBN: 9780323826228
Copyright: 2022
Publication Date: 03-02-2022
Page Count: 656
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $94.99

Calculation of Drug Dosages, 12th Edition

by Sheila J. Ogden, MSN, RN and Linda Fluharty, RNC, MSN

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cover image - Calculation of Drug Dosages,12th Edition
ISBN: 9780323826228
Copyright: 2022
Publication Date: 03-02-2022
Page Count: 656
Imprint: Mosby
List Price: $94.99
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Help students learn to calculate drug dosages accurately with this practical workbook-textbook! Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition makes it easy to understand and master the three major methods of dosage calculation — ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis. A basic review of mathematics serves to refresh the skills of students who may be weak or inexperienced in math, and practice problems, worksheets, and practice tests help them gain confidence in making drug calculations. New to this edition are Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) practice problems preparing students for the critical thinking questions on the NGN exam. This work text is ideal for nursing students and for nurses returning to practice!

    • NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® practice problems and case studies progress from simple to complex concepts and are included in chapters throughout the text.
    • NEW! Updated drug information and medication labels are added to this edition.
    • NEW! Coverage of heparin drip calculation describes how to calculate and administer an IV weight-based heparin bolus from the IV heparin. 
    • NEW! Added IV coverage is included in the IV Flow Rates and IV Flow Rates for Dosages Measured in Units chapters.
    • Extensive math review covers the basic math skills essential for accurate calculation of drug dosages and helps students identify their strengths and weaknesses.
    • Chapter worksheets provide practice with solving realistic problems.
    • Post-tests at the end of each chapter allow students to assess their understanding of content.
    • Comprehensive post-test at the end of the book offers additional practice and measures students’ overall understanding.
    • Learning objectives keep students focused and explain what they should accomplish upon the completion of each chapter.
    • Alert boxes highlight information crucial to math calculation and patient safety.
    • Logical structure organizes the material from simple to complex, making it easier to build upon and retain knowledge.
    • 40 flash cards on the Evolve website make it easy to study and review abbreviations, formulas, and conversions from the book.
    • NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® practice problems and case studies progress from simple to complex concepts and are included in chapters throughout the text.
    • NEW! Coverage of heparin drip calculation describes how to calculate and administer an IV weight-based heparin bolus from the IV heparin. 
    • NEW! Added IV coverage is included in the IV Flow Rates and IV Flow Rates for Dosages Measured in Units chapters.
    • NEW! Updated drug information and medication labels are added to this edition.
  • PART ONE
    Review of Mathematics

    REVIEW OF MATHEMATICS PRETEST
    CHAPTER 1 Fractions
    CHAPTER 2 Decimals
    CHAPTER 3 Percents
    CHAPTER 4 Ratios
    CHAPTER 5 Proportions
    REVIEW OF MATHEMATICS POSTTEST
    PART TWO
    Units and Measurements for the Calculation of Drug Dosages
    CHAPTER 6 Metric and Household Measurements
    CHAPTER 7 Calculations Used in Patient Assessments
    PART THREE
    Preparation for Calculation of Drug Dosages

    CHAPTER 8 Safety in Medication Administration
    CHAPTER 9 Interpretation of the Licensed Prescriber’s Orders
    CHAPTER 10 Reading Medication Labels
    PART FOUR
    Calculation of Drug Dosages
    CHAPTER 11 Oral Dosages
    CHAPTER 12 Parenteral Dosages
    CHAPTER 13 Dosages Measured in Units
    CHAPTER 14 Reconstitution of Medications
    CHAPTER 15 Intravenous Flow Rates
    CHAPTER 16 Intravenous Flow Rates for Dosages Measured in Units
    CHAPTER 17 Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates
    CHAPTER 18 Pediatric Dosages
    CHAPTER 19 Obstetric Dosages
    Comprehensive Posttest
    Glossary
    Appendix A Apothecary System of Measure
  • Sheila J. Ogden, MSN, RN, Formerly Director, Orthopaedic Service Line Clarian Health Partners Indianapolis, Indiana and Linda Fluharty, RNC, MSN, ssociate Professor
    School of Health Sciences
    Nursing Program
    Ivy Tech Community College
    Indianapolis, Indiana
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