Articles liés à Gatford and Phillips' Drug Calculations

9780702082542: Gatford and Phillips' Drug Calculations
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0702082546 ISBN 13 : 9780702082542
Editeur : Elsevier Health Sciences, 2022

Synopsis

This bestselling pocketbook makes calculating medicine easy. Now in its tenth edition, it has been revised as a practical guide to rapid and accurate drug calculations for all health professionals who prescribe, supply and administer medication.

Gatford's Drugs Calculations supports the fundamental mathematical skills needed on the wards, then goes further to provide context and tips for application. With examples taken from everyday practice, readers will learn calculations for administering injections, tablets and mixtures, intravenous infusions, and safe dosages for children and the elderly.

Not only will this essential aid boost your healthcare numeracy and confidence, the skills you develop will ensure patient safety when calculating drugs for which you are responsible and accountable in future.

Included is an extensive online resource to enable you to test your knowledge.

  • Case scenarios and practical examples bring drug calculations to life

  • Introduction to the forms of medications - solid, liquid, infused and paediatric - enhances reader knowledge

  • Covers medication administration concepts, mathematical formulas and pharmacokinetics related to calculating the bioavailability of medications

  • Safety messages and alerts ensure patient safety

  • 'Super case' follows patient through the lifespan to consolidate learning

  • Images and icons make the text easy to navigate

  • Quick-reference card to remind readers of essential formulae

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Elsevier Health Sciences
Date d'édition
2022
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0702082546
ISBN 13 
9780702082542
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
234
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Barbara Criscuolo
b.criscuolo@lswr.it

Via Spadolini, 7
Milano
20141
Italie