Description
Book SynopsisMaster math concepts. Ensure patient safety.
Conquer your fears and understand the most common math concepts used in nursing practice today. Color-coded, step-by-step guidance shows you how to accurately calculate drug dosages using all four methods. You’ll begin with a basic math assessment and then explore in-depth coverage of complex topics, including intake and output, parenteral intake, NG tube feeding strength, and labeling IVs.
Table of Contents
- I. Safety in Medication Administration
- 1. Safety in Medication Administration
- 2. The Drug Label
- II. Systems of Measurement
- 3. The Metric System
- 4. The Household System
- III. Methods of Calculation
- 5. Linear Ratio and Proportion
- 6. Fractional Ratio and Proportion
- 7. Dimensional Analysis
- 8. The Formula Method
- IV. Administration of Medications
- 9. Calculating Oral Medication Doses
- 10. Syringes and Needles
- 11. Calculating Parenteral Medication Doses
- 12. Preparing Powdered Parenteral Medications
- 13. Administration of Insulin
- V. IV Therapy and Administration of Intravenous Medications
- 14. Intravenous Infusions and Infusion Rates
- 15. Calculating Infusion and Completion Time
- 16. Administering Direct IV Medications
- VI. Verifying Safe Dose and Critical Care Calculations
- 17. Verifying Safe Dose
- 18. Titration of Intravenous Medications
- VII. Intake and Output
- 19. Calculating Intake and Output
- 20. Parenteral Intake
- VIII. Dosages for Pediatric and Elderly Populations
- 21. Considerations for the Pediatric Population
- 22. Considerations for the Older Adult Population
- Appendix: Answer Key
- Credits & References
- Index
- Body Surface Area Nomograms
