Dosage Calculations, 6E

This perennial best seller has set the standard for dosage calculations. This formula method text contains more practice questions than any competitor; full color labels; equipment; pediatric dosages; and even advanced calculations. New to this edition are a more streamlined presentation; new drug labels; smaller doses for pediatric calculations; and an interactive CD-ROM with improved functionality

Preface

viii

Acknowledgments

x

Introduction to the Student

xii

Using This Book

xiii

SECTION 1 Mathematics Review

1

(58)

Mathematics Diagnostic Evaluation

3

(4)

Mathematics Review for Dosage Calculations: Arabic Numbers, Roman Numerals, Fractions, and Decimals

7

(32)

Arabic Numbers and Roman Numerals

7

(3)

Fractions

10

(14)

Decimals

24

(15)

Mathematics Review for Dosage Calculations: Ratios, Percents, Simple Equations, and Ratios and Proportions

39

(20)

Ratios and Percents

39

(4)

Solving Simple Equations for ``X''

43

(4)

Ratio-Proportion: Cross-Multiplying to Solve for ``X''

47

(4)

Finding a Percentage of a Quantity

51

(8)

Self-Evaluation

57

(2)

SECTION 2 Measurement Systems, Drug Orders, and Drug Labels

59

(88)

Systems of Measurement

61

(12)

The Metric System

61

(4)

The Apothecary and Household Systems

65

(3)

Other Common Drug Measurements: Units and Milliequivalents

68

(2)

Critical Thinking Skills

70

(3)

Conversions: Metric, Apothecary and Household Systems

73

(18)

Converting from One Unit to Another Using the Conversion Factor Method

74

(3)

Converting Within the Metric System Using the Conversion Factor Method

77

(3)

Approximate Equivalents

80

(2)

Converting Between Systems of Measurement Using the Conversion Factor Method

82

(3)

Converting Using the Ratio-Proportion Method

85

(3)

Critical Thinking Skills

88

(1)

Summary

88

(3)

Conversions for Other Clinical Applications: Time and Temperature

91

(8)

Converting Between Traditional and International Time

91

(3)

Converting Between Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature

94

(3)

Critical Thinking Skills

97

(2)

Equipment Used in Dosage Measurement

99

(14)

Oral Administration

99

(1)

Parenteral Administration

100

(10)

Critical Thinking Skills

110

(3)

Interpreting Drug Orders

113

(14)

Medical Abbreviations

113

(1)

The Drug Order

114

(3)

Medication Order and Administration Forms

117

(2)

Computerized Medication Administration Systems

119

(3)

Critical Thinking Skills

122

(5)

Understanding Drug Labels

127

(20)

Critical Thinking Skills

137

(10)

Self-Evaluation

142

(5)

SECTION 3 Drug Dosage Calculations

147

(122)

Oral Dosage of Drugs

149

(32)

Tablets and Capsules

149

(13)

Oral Liquids

162

(6)

Summary

168

(1)

Critical Thinking Skills

169

(12)

Parenteral Dosage of Drugs

181

(54)

Injectable Solutions

181

(12)

Injectable Medications in Powder Form

193

(13)

Insulin

206

(11)

Calculating Parenteral Dosage Expressed as a Ratio or Percent

217

(3)

Critical Thinking Skills

220

(2)

Summary

222

(13)

Using Ratio-Proportion to Calculate Dosages

235

(10)

Critical Thinking Skills

241

(4)

Pediatric Dosages

245

(24)

Administering Medications to Children

245

(1)

Converting Pounds to Kilograms

246

(1)

Body Weight Method for Calculating Safe Pediatric Dosage

247

(5)

Combination Drugs

252

(7)

Critical Thinking Skills

259

(10)

Self-Evaluation

264

(5)

SECTION 4 Advanced Calculations

269

(116)

Reconstitution of Noninjectable Solutions

271

(14)

Solution Strength

271

(3)

Calculating Solutions

274

(4)

Oral and Enteral Feedings

278

(3)

Critical Thinking Skills

281

(4)

Intravenous Solutions, Equipment, and Calculations

285

(44)

IV Solutions

286

(6)

Calculating Dosage Expressed as a Percentage in IV Fluids

292

(1)

IV Sites

293

(1)

Monitoring IVs

294

(1)

Primary and Secondary IVs

294

(2)

Blood Administration Tubing

296

(1)

IV Flow Rate

296

(1)

Electronically Regulated IVs

296

(3)

Calculating Flow Rates for Electronic Regulators in mL/h

299

(2)

Manually Regulated IVs

301

(3)

Calculating Flow Rates for Manually Regulated IVs in gtt/min

304

(7)

Adjusting IV Flow Rate

311

(3)

Intermittent IV Infusions

314

(6)

Calculating IV Infusion Time

320

(1)

Calculating IV Fluid Volumes

321

(3)

Critical Thinking Skills

324

(5)

Advanced Pediatric Calculations

329

(26)

Body Surface Area (BSA) Method

329

(8)

Pediatric Volume Control Sets

337

(4)

Preparing Pediatric IVs

341

(2)

Minimal Dilutions for IV Medications

343

(2)

Calculation of Daily Volume for Maintenance Fluids

345

(3)

Critical Thinking Skills

348

(7)

Advanced Adult Intravenous Calculations

355

(30)

IV Heparin

355

(5)

Critical Care IV Calculations: Calculating Flow Rate of an IV Medication to be Given Over a Specified Time Period

360

(9)

Limiting Infusion Volumes

369

(4)

Critical Thinking Skills

373

(12)

Self-Evaluation

379

(6)

Essential Skills Evaluation

385

(14)

Comprehensive Skills Evaluation

399

(11)

Answers

410

(66)

Index

476

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

FREE SHIPPING

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Dosage Calculations, 6E

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials