Bibliograph

Calculating drug dosages, a patient-safe approach to nursing and math, Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo, Maryanne Werner-McCullough

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Label

Calculating drug dosages, a patient-safe approach to nursing and math, Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo, Maryanne Werner-McCullough

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Calculating drug dosages

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

925266330

Responsibility statement

Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo, Maryanne Werner-McCullough

Sub title

a patient-safe approach to nursing and math

Summary

Conquer your fears and understand the most common math concepts used in nursing practice today

Table Of Contents

Safety in medication administration -- The drug label -- The metric system -- The household system -- Linear ratio and proportion -- Fractional ratio and proportion -- Dimensional analysis -- The formula method -- Calculating oral medication doses -- Syringes and needles -- Calculating parenteral medication doses -- Preparing powdered parenteral medications -- Administering insulin -- Intravenous therapy and infusion rates -- Calculating infusion and completion time -- Administering direct iv medications -- Verifying safe dose -- Titration of intravenous medications -- Calculating intake and output -- Parenteral intake -- Considerations for the pediatric population -- Considerations for the older adult population

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