Quick & Easy Dosage Calculations

Using Dimensional Analysis

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Brand: Saunders

ISBN: 9780721671338

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This new textbook shows how to accurately calculate medication dosages using dimensional analysis, also known as factor-labelling. This method allows students and professional nurses to calculate dosage, intravenous drip rates, patients daily fluid intakes/requirements and more, without having to memorize formulas. Emphasizing a step-by-step, how-toapproach, the book introduces the dimensional analysis method before students begin using it and builds on the previous chapters information. Prevention methods for the common pitfalls associated with dimensional analysis are also presented. Numerous examples of dosage calculations using dimensional analysis with dosage calculations commonly prescribed medications and actual drug labels are provided.

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Brand Saunders

Reference 35851

EAN13 9780721671338

ISBN 9780721671338

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Publication date: 1999
Issue number: 1
Cover: paperback
Pages count: 339
Dimensions (mm): 197 x 240
Weight (g): 689

BASIC MEDICATION CALCULATIONS USING DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS · Review of Mathematics and Calculations Used in Dimensional Analysis · Safety Principles and Practices with Medication Administration · Understanding Dimensional Analysis · Fundamental Use of Dimensional Analysis · Intradermal, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular Medication Calculations · Intravenous Medication Calculations · SPECIAL GROUPS IN SPECIAL SETTINGS:: MEDICATION CALCULATIONS USING DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS · Pediatric Populations · Obstetric Populations · Psychiatric Populations · Elderly Populations · Community Health Populations · Populaitons Needing Special Therapies · Comprehensive Problem Set Examination