Download or read book Nursing Calculations E Book written by John D. Gatford and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-05-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This internationally renowned guide to basic arithmetic for nursing students has been completely revised and updated for a new generation of readers. Now entering its ninth edition, Nursing Calculations comes with a quick-reference card fits in the pocket to remind readers of essential formulae and AN ON-LINE PROGRAM TO ALLOW FURTHER SELF-TESTING VIA THE USE OF COMPUTERS AND MOBILE DEVICES. Over 200,000 copies sold since publication! Initial self-testing chapter allows readers to identify and address areas of difficulty before moving onto practical examples ‘Important Boxes’ highlight potential pitfalls for the reader Special section on paediatrics covers medication calculations relating to body weight and body surface area Contains glossary and useful abbreviations Brings together basic math skills and clinical examples to prepare readers for real life drug calculations Quick-reference card fits in the pocket and remind readers of essential formulae Questions have been revised and updated when necessary to reflect current practice New material includes the use of medication charts in questions that involve medication labels Additional worked examples facilitate understanding of the 24-hour clock Contains a new revision chapter to help consolidate learning NOW COMES WITH AN ON-LINE PROGRAM TO ALLOW FURTHER SELF-TESTING VIA THE USE OF MOBILE DEVICES!
Download or read book Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy written by Springhouse and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2002 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This entertaining guide is now more fun, more up-to-date, and even easier to use -- an indispensable resource for nurses who want to take the stress out of dosage calculations. New to this edition are a chapter on dimensional analysis; numerous lighthearted learning aids called "Cheat Sheets"; and "Practice Makes Perfect" -- case study questions and answers that let nurses assess their progress. Contents include math basics; measurement systems; drug orders and administration records; calculating oral, topical, and rectal drug dosages; calculating parenteral injections and I.V. infusions; and calculating pediatric, obstetric, and critical care dosages.
Download or read book Drug Calculations for Nurses A Step by Step Approach 3rd Edition written by Robert Lapham and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-07-31 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This best-selling pocket-sized book helps you perform drug calculations with confidence and competence. The completely updated third edition includes community practice and primary care settings, and a whole new section on pharmacology and medicines to put drug calculations into context. Starting with the basic mathematical skills required for calculations, including tips on using calculators and estimating answers, Drug Calculations for Nurses progresses to give you an understanding of basic pharmacokinetics and therapeutics. It also covers how drugs work in specific groups such as children and the elderly. The book takes you through step-by-step drug calculations with units and drug strengths clearly explained. Pre-test and a revision questions allow you to test and be confident in the skills you have acquired.
Download or read book Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students written by Chase Hassen and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-11 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the second edition of our dosage calculations book! Are you a nursing student, or nurse, who wants to learn a few simple methods of solving dosage calculations without a bunch of formulas? Would you like to raise your hand in your dosage calculation class, after the instructor explains a complicated formula, and ask to approach the white board to show the class a much simpler method? Do you want to go on your clinicals knowing that you have a solid foundation in dosage calculations? Do you want to walk into your Nursing Calculations Class on the first day knowing that you can ace all the tests before the course begins? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you! The book is divided into seven units containing thirty-five chapters. Unit 1: Essential Skills: You can't learn to drive a car if you don't understand the function of the steering wheel. The same applies to the following subjects when learning dosage calculations. The Metric System Apothecary/Avoirdupois/Household Systems Ratios Dimensional Analysis (DA) and Ratio Proportion (RP) Rounding Numbers Military Time Unit 2: Auxiliary Subjects: Roman Numerals Scientific Notation Unit 3: Unit Conversions Unit 3 covers converting between and within the various systems of measurement using dimensional analysis and ratio proportion. Unit conversions Within the Metric System Unit Conversions Within the Household System Unit Conversions Between Metric, Household and Apothecary Systems Unit Conversions Involving Pounds and Ounces Unit Conversions Involving Hours and Minutes Unit 4: Dosage Calculations Unit 4 builds on the knowledge gained in the previous units and covers dosage calculations, starting with the terminology and set up of problems, then progressing from easy, one-step, problems through multi-step problems. Dosage Calculations-The Basics Dosage Calculations Levels 1-3 Body Surface Area Dosing Calculations Pediatric Dosage Calculations Pediatric Maintenance Fluid Replacement Calculations Unit 5: IV Flow Rate Calculations Unit 5 starts with the basic terminology and set up of IV flow rate problems, then moves on to: Simple and Advanced Problems IV Flow Rate Adjustment Calculations Heparin Infusion and Adjustment Calculations Unit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations Percent, Percent Strength Percent Change Ratio Strength Unit 7: Miscellaneous Subjects Reconstitution Calculations Concentrations and Dilutions Milliequivalent Calculations Dosage Calculations Puzzles Self-Assessment Exam The book contains over 600 high quality practice problems with answers. We look forward to your feedback! Chase Hassen and Brad Wojcik
Download or read book Nursing Calculations E Book written by John D. Gatford and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-03-18 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This best-selling book enables nursing students to calculate drug doses accurately and quickly. It begins with a diagnostic test to pinpoint any weaknesses in basic arithmetic and is followed by specific exercises to remedy them. Examples are drawn from everyday clinical practice with graded exercises and answers. The content covers administering injections, tablets and mixtures intravenous infusions administering safe dosages to children. Nursing Calculations is an essential aid to safe clinical practice for student nurses and those returning to the profession. A diagnostic test at the start allows readers to review their knowledge of maths and identify their weak points Numerous exercises give plenty of practice in making drug calculations Answers to questions aid self-study Revision and summary exercises ensure that the reader fully understands the calculations The nursing context and use of actual drug labels allows the application of theory to everyday practice All medications reviewed and updated in accordance with current practice Revised layout to avoid crowded pages Additional exercises, labels and paediatric examples Additional set of syringe diagrams A new table of abbreviations and their meanings and explanation of the 24-hour clock Addition of handwritten prescriptions to the medication label exercises to improve links to real-life practice
Download or read book Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies written by Richard Snyder and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Score your highest in a medical dosage calculations course A recent shortage of nurses in a society with an aging population has triggered the demand for students to enter the field of medical study. A dosage calculations course is required for most students earning an applied science degree in nursing, pharmacology, or paramedic programs. Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies tracks a typical dosage calculations course and provides helpful content in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. Plus, you'll get examples of the various calculations made to determine the appropriate quantity of drug or solution that should be administered to patients. Calculating drug dosages utilizing ratio-proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis Systems of measurement, including metric and apothecary and other conversion equivalents for a global audience The ins and outs of the charting systems for MAR (Medicine Administration Records) If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of students aspiring to enter the medical field, Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies is your ticket for scoring your highest on exams.
Download or read book Practical Nursing Calculations written by Valda Hext and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worried about getting the dose wrong? Don't know your fractions from your decimals? You're not alone! Many people are not comfortable with their mathematical abilities but for most it's not a life or death situation. For nurses, however, a 'bad maths day' can have catastrophic consequences if drug dosages are calculated incorrectly. Practical Nursing Calculations provides easy to understand explanations of key calculations. The many exercises offer opportunities to practise basic problem-solving to help build your confidence. The use of real-life situations demonstrates how maths is actually applied when working with patients. Realistic scenarios introduce common presenting illnesses and the medications used to treat them, and enables you to calculate their correct dosages. This book has been developed to assist you to gain competency in basic mathematical skills and problem-solving techniques which require applied or conceptual mathematics. Practical Nursing Calculations has emerged from actual classroom curriculum and ten years of teaching in a major nursing school. Easy to use, Practical Nursing Calculations provides you with a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of mathematics and a sense of how to apply your knowledge in your professional lives. A sound teaching and learning resource, this book is appropriate for self-directed learning or as a classroom guide. This text is accompanied by a password-accessed website with extra exercises and quizzes. www.allenandunwin/nursing
Download or read book Dosage Calculations for Nurses written by June Looby Olsen and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2010 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide for dosage calculations and drug administration is an excellent reference guide for nursing and healthcare professionals. Critical thinking case studies, practice tests, and exercises prepare students for real calculations so they can confidently calculate safe and accurate dosage levels With a workbook style, comprehensive coverage and over 1,000 problems and answers, 'Dosage Calculations for Nurses' allows the student to work at their own pace in the areas where they feel need the most support. "This book is appropriate for new student nurses" Dawn Reasbeck, Sheffield Hallam University "Excellent book with lots of examples and practice tests. Clear and easy to understand." Alison Williams, School of Health & Social Care, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Glyndwr University "I found this book extremely practical, student friendly with a good range of self assessments for the student" Sharon Sykes, Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing Studies, University of Central Lancashire "An excellent textbook for pre-reg nurses and non-medical prescribers" Ruth Broadhead, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing & Caring Sciences, University of Central Lancashire
Download or read book Nursing Calculations and IV Therapy For Dummies UK written by Claire Boyd and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fast and easy way to pass the Nursing Calculations test Is the maths behind the medicine making you maudlin over taking your Nursing Calculations test? You've come to the right place! Written by a nurse with countless hours of experience—and who trains other nurses every day—this plain-English, no-nonsense guide to nursing calculations and IV therapy makes it easier to come to grips with the numbers and formulas you'll encounter on the day of the exam—and in the field. Many students and practising nurses struggle with mathematics. Luckily, this friendly guide is here to take the intimidation out of the subject, arming you with the knowledge and know-how you need to take the exam with confidence and to achieve the best score possible. From fractions, percentages, and proportions to pills, fluids, and prescriptions, Nursing Calculations & IV Therapy For Dummies UK edition offers detailed advice and instruction on everything you need to know to pass the exam with flying colours. Hundreds of practise questions help you learn and revise Clear explanations and lack of jargon make learning easy Observation charts and extra content are available for download upon purchase Combines nursing calculations and IV therapy to offer excellent value Whether you're a student revising for the Nursing Calculations test, a newly qualified nurse looking to brush up on your maths skills, or a member of a medical staff who's been asked to take on nursing duties, this friendly and accessible guide makes maths less menacing.
Download or read book Math for Nurses written by Mary Jo Boyer and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2009 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its Seventh Edition, this pocket guide is a compact, portable, easy-to-use reference for dosage calculation and drug administration. The author uses a step-by-step approach with frequent examples to illustrate problem-solving and practical applications. Coverage includes review of mathematics, measurement systems, and a comprehensive section on dosage calculations. Practice problems throughout the text and end-of-chapter and end-of-unit review questions will aid students' application and recall of material. A handy pull-out card contains basic equivalents, conversion factors, and math formulas.
Download or read book Dosage Calculations written by Gloria D. Pickar and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Builds upon its core strengths-comprehensive math review, ratio- proportion method approach, and critical thinking assessment. The author's trusted three step method, Convert, Think, Calculate, trains users how to significantly reduce errors and increase their confidence in dosage calculation.
Download or read book Drug Calculations Drug Administration written by Cynthia C. Chernecky and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to be a study and review series to help you get through the nursing school jungle. With this tool in your hands, you'll have no trouble mastering the complexities of drug calculations and oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, topical and intravenous drug administration
Download or read book Nursing Dosage Calculation Workbook 24 Categories of Problems from Basic to Advanced written by Chase Hassen and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-10 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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! Although his book is intended to be used as an advanced workbook supplement to Wojcik, B & Hassen, C (2018) Dosage calculations for nursing students: Master dosage calculations in 24 hours the safe & easy way without formulas! ISBN 9781725638839, it will benefit anyone who has a basic knowledge of dosage calculations. The book's 777 problems cover 24 categories from basic unit conversions to complex critical care calculations. The answers to the problems are explained primarily using dimensional analysis. This book is organized into the following six units: Unit 1: Basic Math Problems and Military Time Rounding Numbers Roman Numerals Scientific Notation Military Time Unit 2: Conversions Unit Conversions Within the Metric System Unit Conversions Within the Household System Unit Conversions Between the Metric, Household and Apothecary Systems Unit 3: Dosage Calculations Dosage Calculations Level 1 Dosage Calculations Level 2 Dosage Calculations Level 3 Body Surface Area Dosing Calculations Pediatric Dosing Calculations Pediatric Maintenance Fluid Replacement Calculations Unit 4: IV Flow Rate Calculations IV Flow Rate Calculations Level 1 IV Flow Rate Calculations Level 2 IV Flow Rate Adjustment Calculations Heparin Infusion and Adjustment Calculations Unit 5: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations Percent Percent Strength Percent Change Ratio Strength Unit 6: Miscellaneous Subjects Reconstitution Calculations Conversions Between mg and mEq Dosage Calculation Puzzles Self-Assessment Exam List of Abbreviations and Symbols Scroll Up To Get Yours Today!
Download or read book Easy 4 step Method to Drug Calculations written by S. D. Foust and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2004 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource makes the difficult concept of drug dosage calculations easy to understand and master by utilizing a simple four-step method that focuses only on the information necessary for learning the skill. It has been class tested on hundreds of students. KEY TOPICS: Hundreds of practice problems are included that incorporate realistic patient scenarios, protocols, and the latest trends in treatment management. A worked out answer section clearly shows the step by step process of problem solving. Topics include: Calculating the Desired Dose, Calculating the Concentration, Calculating the cc's, Calculating the Drip Rate. A Final Review Section tests comprehension. MARKET: Paramedics, nurses, students, and any other healthcare professional who administers medication.
Download or read book Pharmaceutical Calculations written by Mitchell J. Stoklosa and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Calculations for Veterinary Nurses written by Margaret C. Moore and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy pocket book will help veterinary nurses with all typesof calculations. Numerous worked examples are included to developthe reader's confidence in carrying out the procedures involved.Each type of calculation has its own separate section in the bookand the authors have used the simplest possible method inexplaining each one. The book is structured in such a way that thereader can progress from a simple explanation of the arithmeticprinciples involved, to the application of these principles toessential veterinary calculations. Qualified veterinary nurses and students alike will find thisbook an invaluable reference source, whether performing relevantveterinary calculations or studying for professionalexaminations.
Download or read book Clinical Nursing Calculations written by Susan Sienkiewicz and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2019-08-07 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Nursing Calculations is an essential text for teaching dosage calculation to undergraduate nursing students.
