Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students: Master Dosage Calculations The Safe & Easy Way Without Formulas! (Dosage Calculation Success Series)

Welcome to the second edition of our dosage calculations book!Are you a nursing student, or nurse, who wants to learn a few simple methods of solving dosagecalculations without a bunch of formulas?Would you like to raise your hand in your dosage calculation class, after the instructor explains acomplicated formula, and ask to approach the white board to show the class a much simpler method?Do you want to go on your clinicals knowing that you have a solid foundation in dosage calculations?Do you want to walk into your Nursing Calculations Class on the first day knowing that you can ace allthe tests before the course begins?If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you!The book is divided into seven units containing thirty-five chapters.Unit 1: Essential Skills:You can’t learn to drive a car if you don’t understand the function of the steering wheel. The same applies to the following subjects when learning dosage calculations. The Metric System Apothecary/Avoirdupois/Household Systems Ratios Dimensional Analysis (DA) and Ratio Proportion (RP) Rounding Numbers Military TimeUnit 2: Auxiliary Subjects: Roman Numerals Scientific NotationUnit 3: Unit ConversionsUnit 3 covers converting between and within the various systems of measurement using dimensional analysis and ratio proportion. Unit conversions Within the Metric System Unit Conversions Within the Household System Unit Conversions Between Metric, Household and Apothecary Systems Unit Conversions Involving Pounds and Ounces Unit Conversions Involving Hours and MinutesUnit 4: Dosage CalculationsUnit 4 builds on the knowledge gained in the previous units and covers dosage calculations, starting with the terminology and set up of problems, then progressing from easy, one-step, problems through multi-step problems. Dosage Calculations-The Basics Dosage Calculations Levels 1-3 Body Surface Area Dosing Calculations Pediatric Dosage Calculations Pediatric Maintenance Fluid Replacement CalculationsUnit 5: IV Flow Rate CalculationsUnit 5 starts with the basic terminology and set up of IV flow rate problems, then moves on to: Simple and Advanced Problems IV Flow Rate Adjustment Calculations Heparin Infusion and Adjustment CalculationsUnit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations Percent, Percent Strength Percent Change Ratio StrengthUnit 7: Miscellaneous Subjects Reconstitution Calculations Concentrations and Dilutions Milliequivalent Calculations Dosage Calculations Puzzles Self-Assessment ExamThe book contains over 600 high quality practice problems with answers. We look forward to your feedback!Chase Hassen and Brad Wojcik

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Publisher: Independently published

Author: Wojcik, Bradley J.

ISBN-13: '9781096128748

Page Count: 219

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