Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy! - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1582553920 ISBN 13 : 9781582553924

Editeur : Springhouse Publishing Co ,U.S., 2004

Synopsis

The thoroughly updated Third Edition of this practical, entertaining reference is a complete and clear guide to calculating drug dosages. After reviewing basic math, the book shows nurses how to interpret hundreds of sample drug orders and perform hundreds of complex dosage calculations. Abundant illustrations and checklists help readers remember key points. This edition includes NCLEX[registered]-style questions throughout the text, a new chapter on preventing medication errors, and an expanded chapter applying dimensional analysis to practical dosage calculation problems. The expanded Practice Makes Perfect section includes alternate-format NCLEX[registered]-style questions.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Now in its fourth edition, "Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy!" contains everything health care practitioners need to review and students need to learn about calculating drug dosages. This entertaining and informative reference reviews the basic math needed to perform dosage calculation, including fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and proportions. It walks the nurse through the interpretation of hundreds of examples of drug orders and the performance of hundreds of complex dosage calculations, and provides information on deciphering difficult abbreviations, dealing with unclear handwriting, reading medication labels, selecting administration equipment, and more. Special elements found throughout the book make it easy to remember key points.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springhouse Publishing Co ,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1582553920
• ISBN 13: 9781582553924
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Éditeur: Springhouse
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible