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Clinical Calculations - With Applications to General and Specialty Areas (Paperback, 10th edition)
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Clinical Calculations - With Applications to General and Specialty Areas (Paperback, 10th edition)
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Learn the most common methods of drug calculation, and use the one
that is right for you! Clinical Calculations: With Applications to
General and Specialty Areas, 10th Edition helps you learn to
calculate drug dosages accurately. It covers the four major drug
calculation methods - basic formula, ratio and proportion,
fractional equation, and dimensional analysis - plus body weight
and body surface area. It also includes practice problems not only
for general care but also for specialty areas such as pediatrics
and critical care. Written by a team of experts, this
market-leading text shows how drug calculation and drug
administration are related and emphasizes patient safety above all
else. Coverage of four major drug calculation methods includes
basic formula, ratio and proportion, fractional equation, and
dimensional analysis, plus body weight and body surface area,
enabling you to learn and apply the method that works best for you.
Information on drugs, drug administration techniques, and devices
helps you master the most up-to-date techniques of drug
administration, including oral, intravenous, intra-muscular,
subcutaneous, and other routes. Calculations for Specialty Areas
section addresses the drug calculations needed to practice in
pediatric, labor and delivery, critical care, and community
settings. Detailed, full-color photos and illustrations show
current equipment for IV therapy, the latest types of pumps, and
the newest syringes. Practice problems are included for specialty
units - pediatrics, critical care, pediatric critical care, labor
and delivery, and community - in addition to general patient areas.
Comprehensive post-test allows you to test your knowledge of key
concepts from the text. Information on pumps covers insulin and
enteral infusion pumps, plus intravenous infusion pumps such as
single and multi-channel, PCA, ands syringe, explaining their use
in drug administration. Caution boxes provide alerts to problems or
issues related to various drugs and their administration. NEW!
Next-Generation NCLEX (R) examination-style and NGN Prep questions
introduce the new elements from the updated NCLEX exam, assessing
critical thinking, clinical judgment, and decision-making based on
actual clinical situations.
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