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PublisherElsevier-Health Sciences Division
ISBN-101455703842
ISBN-139781455703845
eBay Product ID (ePID)109311385
Product Key Features
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameClinical Calculations : with Applications to General and Specialty Areas
SubjectNursing / Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMedical
AuthorSally M. Marshall, Joyce Lefever Kee
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Length10 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number7
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2011-045966
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal615.1/4
Table Of ContentPart I: Basic Math Review Part II: Systems, Conversion, and Methods of Drug Calculation 1. Systems Used for Drug Administration 2. Conversion Within the Metric, Apothecary, and Household Systems 3. Interpretation of Drug Labels, Drug Orders, Bar Codes, MAR and eMAR, Automation of Medication Dispensing Administration, and Abbreviations 4. NEW! Prevention of Medication Errors 5. Alternative Methods for Drug Administration 6. Methods of Calculation 7. Methods of Calculation for Individualized Drug Dosing Part III: Calculations of Oral, Injectable, and Intravenous Drugs 8. Oral and Enteral Preparations with Clinical Applications 9. Injectable Preparations with Clinical Applications 10. Intravenous Preparations with Clinical Applications Part IV: Calculations for Specialty Areas 11. Pediatrics 12. Critical Care 13. Pediatric Critical Care 14. Labor and Delivery 15. Community Part V: Post-Test: Oral Preparations, Injectables, Intravenous, and Pediatrics Appendix A: Guidelines for Administration of Medications Appendix B: Nomograms References
SynopsisThe only text that covers all four major methods of drug calculation, Clinical Calculations: With Applications to General and Specialty Areas, 7th Edition emphasizes patient safety above all else. It reflects the medications used in clinical practice today, with clear guidelines on the latest drug administration forms, techniques, and devices for both general and specialty areas. Plus, its user-friendly format and abundance of practice problems make it easy to understand and apply key drug calculation concepts. Coverage of all 4 major drug calculation methods - ratio & proportion, formula, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis - allows you to apply the method that works best for you. A section on specialty areas and lifespan prepares you for the wide range of clinical calculations needed to practice in pediatric, critical care, labor & delivery, and community settings. Caution boxes alert you to problems or issues related to various drugs and their administration. A comprehensive post-test enables you to test your understanding of key concepts from the text. Current drug information ensures you are familiar with the most commonly used drugs in clinical practice. Up-to-date content on the latest drug administration techniques and devices helps you master the various forms of drug administration, including oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, subcutaneous, and other routes. Remember boxes identify pertinent concepts you should commit to memory. Note boxes emphasize important points related to concepts presented in each chapter. NEW! Prevention of Medication Errors chapter emphasizes patient safety to help you avoid common drug calculation and administration mistakes. NEW! Updated recommendations from The Joint Commission and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices offer helpful guidelines for reducing medication errors to ensure safe patient care outcomes. NEW! Updated medication label and equipment photos reflect the latest medications and technology used in drug administration., Covering all four major drug calculation methods, this resource makes it easy to learn and apply drug calculations used in nursing practice today. Clear explanations of ratio & proportion, formula, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis allow you to choose the method that works best for you. A variety of realistic practice problems cover specialty areas and lifespan issues including pediatric, critical care, labor and delivery, and community settings., The only text that covers all four major methods of drug calculation, Clinical Calculations: With Applications to General and Specialty Areas, 7th Edition emphasizes patient safety above all else. It reflects the medications used in clinical practice today, with clear guidelines on the latest drug administration forms, techniques, and devices for both general and specialty areas. Plus, its user-friendly format and abundance of practice problems make it easy to understand and apply key drug calculation concepts.
LC Classification NumberRS57
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- 25. Mär. 2020
Good calculations book
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