Make dosage calculations easier to master with dimensional analysis. Dimensional analysis is an easy, systematic approach that shows you how to master simple to complex calculations with consistency and accuracy and reduce medication errors to ensure that drugs are administered safely and documented correctly. It eliminates the need to use other methods or perform lengthy, multi-step calculations. Five Stars!! BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!"I just completed my first semester of nursing school and OMG I LOVE THIS BOOK! ... From barely passing to scoring 100's this book is a LIFE saver!!!!!!! BUY IT I TOTALLY RECOMMEND IT MAN YOU WILL PASS AND LOVE MATH WITH THIS BOOK."-Michael, Online Reviewer Five Stars!! Buy it!"This book was suggested by my university to help me prepare for our med-math exam! This book goes step by step through the equations and helped me pass my exam on the first try! I'm not mathematically inclined but this book definitely made learning so much easier!"-S.B., Online Reviewer Updated! Current patient safety and nursing standards, including regulations/laws, and use of electronic physician order entry and medication administration records (MARs) Updated! Real and simulated drug labels to help students become comfortable with gathering the information needed to calculate dosages accurately Enhanced! More examples of electronic orders and documentation Learning models, including the "4 Cs" approach to dosage calculations: compute, convert, conceptualize, and critically evaluate Over 1,000 practice problems 18 "Speed Challenge" chapter quizzes online to increase speed and accuracy Real-life scenarios that illustrate how to apply concepts to practice
Nursing Instructor, Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA
Arithmetic Skills Assessment I.Arithmetic Review and Dimensional Analysis 1.Whole Numbers 2.Fractions 3.Decimals and Percents 4.Dimensional Analysis Unit 1 Post-Test II.Medication Administration 5.Measurements and Equivalents a 6.Conversions 7.Safety Considerations in Medication Administration 8.Prescriptions and Medication Orders 9.Reading Medication Labels and Syringes 10.Reconstituting Parenteral Medications from a Powder 11.Calculations Using Weight and Body Surface Area 12.Intravenous Delivery Systems and Equipment 13.Intravenous Calculations Unit 2 Post-Test III.Special Topics 14.Enteral Tube Feedings 15.Insulin Administration 16.Heparin Administration 17.Critical Care Dosage Calculations 18.Lifespan Considerations in Dosage Calculations Unit 3 Post-Test Comprehensive Post-Test IV.Test Answers Appendices A.Calculators B.Roman Numerals C.The 24-Hour Clock
