Publisher's Synopsis
Are you a nursing student, or nurse, who has the basics of dosage calculations down and wants to take your abilities to the next level? If so, this book is for you!
In this Medical Dosage Calculations Book, you will discover seven units containing thirty-five chapters, including:
√ Unit 1: Essential Skills:
- The Metric System
- Apothecary/Avoirdupois/Household Systems
- Ratios
And much more!
√ Unit 2: Auxiliary Subjects:
- Roman Numerals
- Scientific Notation
√ Unit 3: Unit Conversions
- Unit conversions Within the Metric System
- Unit Conversions Within the Household System
And much more
√ Unit 4: Dosage Calculations
- Dosage Calculations-The Basics
- Dosage Calculations Levels 1-3
And much more!
√ Unit 5: IV Flow Rate Calculations
- Simple and Advanced Problems
- IV Flow Rate Adjustment Calculations
- Heparin Infusion and Adjustment Calculations
√ Unit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations
- Percent,
- Percent Strength
And much more
√ Unit 7: Miscellaneous Subjects
- Reconstitution Calculations
- Concentrations and Dilutions
And much more!
The book also contains over 600 high quality practice problems with answers.
Correct dosage calculation is vital in nursing practice, for the safety of our patients. This book was written to help increase competency and confidence, and to prepare students for the dosage calculation exams required during nursing school. It provides the tools to perform accurate dosage calculations both while in nursing school, and out into nursing practice after graduation.
