Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math - Paperback

by Sandra Luz Martinez de Castillo (Author), Maryanne Werner-McCullough (Author)

Master math concepts. Ensure patient safety. Prevent medication errors.
Help students conquer their fears and understand the most common math concepts used in nursing practice today. Color-coded, step-by-step guidance shows students how to accurately calculate drug dosages using all four methods. They'll begin with a basic math assessment and then explore in-depth coverage of complex topics, including intake and output, parenteral intake, NG tube feeding strength, and labeling IVs.

• New! Basic Math Appendix reviewing decimals and fractions
• New! Next Generation NCLEX(R) (NGN)-style questions and more practice problems in the book and online to promote the development of clinical judgment
• Updated! Drug labels and excerpts from drug references that apply to the calculation of dosages

• Coverage of the four major calculation methods--linear ratio and proportion, fractional ratio and proportion, dimensional analysis, and the formula method.
• In-depth coverage of complex topics, including intake and output, parenteral intake, NG tube feeding strength, and labeling IVs.
• Detailed photographs and illustrations with precise descriptions on how to analyze equipment and understand medication labels.
• Drug information from Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses(R)