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This Canadian text covers the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods offering a step-by-step approach to the calculation and administration of drug dosages. With over 2,000 practice problems, Gray Morris focuses on enhancing the learning experience of nursing students at all curricular levels by making content clinically applicable.Calculate with Confidence, First Canadian Edition addresses the increasing responsibility o...

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Drugs Dosage

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ISBN:

9781927406625
1927406625

Edition:

First Canadian edition

Description:

xvii, 726 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 28 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 709-710) and index

Contents:

Fractions
Decimals
Ratio and proportion
Percentages
Metric, apothecary, household, and other systems
Converting within and between systems
Additional conversions useful in the health care setting
Medication administration
Understanding and interpreting medication orders
Medication administration records and medication distribution systems
Reading medication labels
Dosage calculation using the ratio and proportion method
Dosage calculation using the formula method
Dosage calculation using the dimensional analysis method
Oral medications
Parenteral medications
Reconstituion of solutions
Insulin
Intravenous solutions and equipment
Intravenous calculations
Heparin calculations
Pediatric and adult dosage calculations based on weight
Critical care calculations

Control Number:

3387749

Other Authors:

Brown, Marcia (Professor of nursing), author

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