ISBN:
9780443127175
Copyright:
2027
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$81.99
Brown and Mulholland’s Drug Calculations - Binder Ready, 13th Edition
by Ann Tritak-Elmiger, EdD, RN and Margaret Daingerfield, EdD, RN, CNE
Binder Ready
ISBN:
9780443127175
Copyright:
2027
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$81.99
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•The focus of this revision will include updating medications that are no longer used with more current medications, updating content on medication administration equipment and techniques as well as content related to patient safety goals. •Updated content from The Joint Commission, The National Patient Safety Goals and other Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) documents to the newest editions will be included. •New medications, especially those for type 2 diabetes as well as other medications not included in the current edition will be included. Information about disposable insulin pump systems such as Omnipod will be included. •Drug labels will be replaced with more current ones for accurate calculations and problem solving. •Revisions to current content will focus on content related to safe medication administration: • a. More clearly label insulin syringe illustrations (U-30, U-50, and U-100). • b. Help students to understand insulin administration in relation to blood sugar and next mealtime. This is to ensure sliding scale orders are • interpreted and administered safely. • c. Emphasize the importance of safe preparation area to limit distractions. • d. Include a description of Black Box Warnings and their importance. • e. Include the three-step medication check during medication preparation and administration. • f. Add Scrub the Hub verbiage where needed. • g. Add “Attention to Alerts” when using medication dispensing. • h. Include other actions/inactions that may lead to errors. • Include updated NGN practice problems (NGN-lite) and case studies. These will either update or replace current content.
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General Mathematics 2. Ratio & Proportion 3. Safe Medication Administration 4. Medication Measurements and Oral Dose Calculations 5. Injectable Medication Calculations 6. Reconstitution of Medications form Powders and Crystals: Oral and Intramuscular 7. Basic Intravenous Therapy Calculations 8. Advanced Intravenous Calculations 9. Insulin Administration and Type 2 Diabetes Medications 10. Parenteral Nutrition 11. Anticoagulants 12. Children’s Dosages Multiple Choice Final Comprehensive Final Appendices: ISMP List of High Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings ISMP’s List of Error Prone Abbreviations, Symbols and Dose Designations Sample Medication Administration Errors