Full Description
Awarded a 2012 AJN Book of the Year Award. Calculate drug dosages with confidence! Use this multimedia approach to conquer your fears and master the most common math concepts used in nursing practice today. The latest edition of this AJN Book of the Year award winner makes learning dosage calculation- even reviewing basic math principles- fun and easy!
The modules on the CD-ROM, including a basic math review, cover exactly what you need to know for class, clinical, the NCLEX, and professional practice. All modules have been updated to emphasize preventing medication errors and safety to meet the National Patient Safety Goals set forth by The Joint Commission. Explore each module at your own pace and then assess what you've learned with a wealth of practice tests in the included workbook.
Contents
Basic Math Review
Methods of Calculation
Systems of Measurement
Intake and Output
Reading Medication Labels
Administration of Oral Medications
Syringes and Needles
Administration of Parenteral Medications
Reconstitution of Powdered Medications
IV Calculations
Pediatric Calculations
Titration of IV Medications
Developing Competency in Drug Dosage Calculations
