Essential Drug Dosage Calculations

Drug dosage calculation made easy!

This easy to follow book utilizes the popular ratio and proportion method to promote competence in interpreting medication orders and mastery of drug dosage calculation. Numerous problems and case studies boost comprehension and offer real life application. All essential areas of dosage calculation are included as well as additional discussions of today's most current drug dosage technology.

Key Features:

• Step-by-Step guidance: Example problems are worked out and each step of the solution has a clear explanation and instructions.
• Building block instruction: Concepts are presented from simple to complex with numerous example and practice problems that focus on mastery of basic principles before proceeding to more difficult material.
• Syringe drawings: Actual pictures and drawings of syringes provide visual examples and practice of reading filled syringes.
• Color drug labels: Generic and trade names for drugs are used throughout with drug dosage labels for commonly prescribed medications.
• FREE CD-ROM: An interactive CD-ROM included with more practice problems and exercises further reinforce key concepts.

Provides +500 problems in interpreting medication orders & calculating correct dosages of frequently used/new drugs.

An indispensable reference source for today's nurses, this easy-to-follow guide helps users develop competence in interpreting medication orders and calculating safe medication dosages, and shows them how to accurately prepare and administer safe medications.

Progresses from simple to more complex concepts at an easy-to-follow pace, covering all essential areas, including basic arithmetic, metric system of measurement, apothecaries' and household systems of measurement, interpretation of medication orders and labels, calculation of oral medications, powder and crystalline-form drugs, intravenous calculations, and calculating dosages for infants and children. Discusses some of today's most current technology (such as needless systems of medication dispensing); uses the ratio-proportion method for calculating dosages; and includes drug dosage labels of commonly prescribed medications. Presents a four-color format with chapter-opening objectives and highlighted key points, and reinforces comprehension with numerous practice problems and sample exams—complete with step-by-step, worked-out solutions.

For nursing faculty, nursing training programs, and others in the health occupations.

Lorrie N. Hegstad, PhD, RN, CS, ANP; Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas.
Wilma Hayek, RN, MSN; Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas.