Full Description
RATIO & PROPORTION DOSAGE CALCULATIONS, 2/e offers an exceptional solution for instructors using the ratio and proportions method of dosage calculations. Streamlined in this edition, it walks readers step-by-step through solving dosage problems using this time-tested technique. Unit I provides a firm foundation with a diagnostic arithmetic test, review of basic math skills, and basic concepts in medication administration. Unit II addresses systems of measurement-including metric and household medication systems and conversions. Unit III and Unit IV delve into calculating oral and parenteral medications, solutions, infusions, flow rates, pediatric dosages, and daily fluid maintenance. More than just math skills, this is an introduction to the professional context of safe drug administration.
Contents
UNIT IADMINISTRATION1. Review of Arithmetic for Dosage Calculations2. Safe and Accurate Drug Administration3. Ratio & Proportion4. The Household and Metric Systems5. Converting from One System of Measurement to AnotherUNIT III: ORAL AND PARENTERAL MEDICATIONS6. Oral Medications7. Syringes8. Solutions9. Parental MedicationsUNIT IV: INFUSIONS AND PEDIATRIC DOSAGES10. Flow Rates and Durations of Enteral and Intravenous Infusions11. Flow Rates and Dosage Rates for Intravenous Medications12. Pediatric DosagesCOMPREHENSIVE SELF-TESTSAPPENDICES:Appendix A: Answer SectionAppendix B: FDA and ISMP Lists of Look-Alike Drug Names with Recommended Tall Man LettersAppendix C: Commonly Used AbbreviationsAppendix D: Units of measurement in Metric and Household SystemsAppendix E: Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature ConversionsAppendix F: Diluting Stock SolutionsAppendix G: Apothecary System
