Clinical Calculations, 6th Edition With Applications to General and Specialty Areas
- ISBN/EAN
- 9781416047407
- Editore
- Elsevier Science
- Formato
- Sconosciuto
- Anno
- 2009
- Pagine
- Pag. 448<br> Saunders<br> Paperback
Disponibile
50,99 €
Description
Covering all four major drug calculation methods, this resource makes it easy to learn and apply drug calculations used in nursing practice today. Clear explanations of ratio & proportion, formula, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis allow you to choose the method that works best for you. A variety of realistic practice problems cover specialty areas and lifespan issues including pediatric, critical care, labor and delivery, and community settings.
Reviews
-"The book usefully links calculations to actual conditions and diagnoses, helping nurses to like theory to practice."
Nursing Standard, March 25 2009
Key Features
-Specialty areas and lifespan issues are addressed with drug calculation problems on pediatrics, critical care, pediatric critical care, labor and delivery, and the community setting.
All four major drug calculation methods are included — ratio & proportion, formula, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis — allowing you to choose the method that works best for you.
Caution boxes provide safety alerts for various medications and their administration.
Coverage of the latest drug administration techniques and devices includes detailed explanations of oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, subcutaneous and other routes used in drug administration.
A comprehensive post-test allows you to test your knowledge of all major topics covered in the text.
Updated and easier to use, a companion CD supports the book with realistic exercises, 565 practice problems, and a comprehensive post-test.
Useful appendices include step-by-step guidelines for the administration of oral, injectable, and intravenous medications, along with at-a-glance access to the BSA Nomogram for Adults and the West Nomogram for Infants and Children.
Covering all four major drug calculation methods, this resource makes it easy to learn and apply drug calculations used in nursing practice today. Clear explanations of ratio & proportion, formula, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis allow you to choose the method that works best for you. A variety of realistic practice problems cover specialty areas and lifespan issues including pediatric, critical care, labor and delivery, and community settings.
Reviews
-"The book usefully links calculations to actual conditions and diagnoses, helping nurses to like theory to practice."
Nursing Standard, March 25 2009
Key Features
-Specialty areas and lifespan issues are addressed with drug calculation problems on pediatrics, critical care, pediatric critical care, labor and delivery, and the community setting.
All four major drug calculation methods are included — ratio & proportion, formula, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis — allowing you to choose the method that works best for you.
Caution boxes provide safety alerts for various medications and their administration.
Coverage of the latest drug administration techniques and devices includes detailed explanations of oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, subcutaneous and other routes used in drug administration.
A comprehensive post-test allows you to test your knowledge of all major topics covered in the text.
Updated and easier to use, a companion CD supports the book with realistic exercises, 565 practice problems, and a comprehensive post-test.
Useful appendices include step-by-step guidelines for the administration of oral, injectable, and intravenous medications, along with at-a-glance access to the BSA Nomogram for Adults and the West Nomogram for Infants and Children.
Maggiori Informazioni
| Autore | Kee - RN - MS - Marshall - RN - MSN |
|---|---|
| Editore | Elsevier Science |
| Anno | 2009 |
| Tipologia | Libro |
| Lingua | Inglese |
| Indice | Table of Contents Part One Basic Math Review Part Two Systems, Conversion, and Methods of Drug Calculation 1. Systems Used for Drug Administration 2. Conversion Within the Metric, Apothecary, and Household Systems 3. Interpretation of Drug Labels, Drug Orders, MAR, Automation of Medication Dispensing Administration, “6 Rights,” and Abbreviations 4. Alternative Methods for Drug Administration 5. Methods of Calculation 6. Methods of Calculation for Individualized Drug Dosing Part Three Calculations for Oral, Injectable, and Intravenous Drugs 7. Oral and Enteral Preparations With Clinical Applications 8. Injectable Preparations With Clinical Applications 9. Intravenous Preparations With Clinical Applications Part Four Calculations for Specialty Areas 10. Pediatrics 11. Critical Care 12. Pediatric Critical Care 13. Labor and Delivery 14. Community Part Five Post-Test: Oral Preparations, Injectables, Intravenous, and Pediatrics References Appendix A Guidelines for Administration of Medications Appendix B Nomograms |
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