Medical Dosage Calculations - Couverture souple

Olsen Emeritus RN MS, June L.; Giangrasso Ph.D., Anthony

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0805391622 ISBN 13 : 9780805391626

Editeur : Pearson Education (US), 1999

Synopsis

For a course in Medical Dosages Calculations in departments of Nursing; requires competency in arithmetic and algebra.

By utilizing the dimensional analysis format, this comprehensive drug calculation text and workbook develops students mathematical skills for use in medical dosage calculations, beginning with simple arithmetic and progressing to the most complex drug calculation problem. It stresses the critical importance of safe administration of medication doses for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. It provides case studies, diagnostic reviews, an extensive array of problems to ensure students' understanding and instill a sense of confidence as they learn to master these most critical medical skills.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

The Eight Edition of Medical Dosage Calculations continues to be a user-friendly drug calculation text and workbook. Utilizing a dimensional analysis approach, this comprehensive resource begins with simple arithmetic and progresses to the most complex drug calculation problem. Completely revised and updated to include the latest practices and medications, an updated comprehensive review section, and a new companion website, it provides all of the details for a complete understanding of these most critical calculation skills.

• NEW—Companion Website—www.prenhall.com/olsen—with critical thinking questions and more.
• Revised and updated to include the latest practices and medications.
• Updated questions, critical thinking case studies, practice problem sets, and self-tests.
• Over 1000 problems throughout.
• Exercises complete with solutions for a complete look at the step-by-step process.
• A comprehensive review section is ideal for reference and self-testing.
• An arithmetic review (Chapter 1) provides a foundation for the calculations that follow throughout the text.
• Actual drug labels are real-life examples of what is used in health care settings.
• The most frequently used drugs organized by both generic and trade names.

Présentation de l'éditeur

For a course in Medical Dosages Calculations in departments of Nursing; requires competency in arithmetic and algebra.

By utilizing the dimensional analysis format, this comprehensive drug calculation text and workbook develops students mathematical skills for use in medical dosage calculations, beginning with simple arithmetic and progressing to the most complex drug calculation problem. It stresses the critical importance of safe administration of medication doses for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. It provides case studies, diagnostic reviews, an extensive array of problems to ensure students' understanding and instill a sense of confidence as they learn to master these most critical medical skills.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education (US)
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0805391622
• ISBN 13: 9780805391626
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 358
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italie