Curren's Math for Meds: Dosages and Solutions

Tomlinson/Boose's CURREN'S MATH FOR MEDS: DOSAGES AND SOLUTIONS, 12e, covers basic math concepts and systems of measurement for dosage calculation. Careful attention to practices encouraging safety in medication preparation, calculation and administration are outlined. Three common methods of dosage calculation are introduced. Examples encourage students to do practice problems using the method they are most comfortable with. Basic to advanced pediatric and intravenous (IV) calculations are addressed. Photos of drug labels, syringes, hundreds of examples, practice problems and summary test questions provide opportunities to practice interpreting labels of medications commonly seen in clinical practice. Examples guide students with information for safe, accurate dosage calculations. Clinical relevance summaries help connect information in the chapter to the clinical setting.

List of contents

SECTION 1: REFRESHER MATH.
1. Relative Value, Addition and Subtraction of Decimals.
2. Multiplication and Division of Decimals.
3. Solving Common Fraction Equations.
SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION TO DRUG MEASURES.
4. Metric, International (SI) System.
5. Unit, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, and Household Measures.
SECTION 3: PREPARING FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION.
6. Safe Medication Administration.
7. Interpreting Drug Labels.
8. Ratio and Proportion.
9. Dimensional Analysis.
10. Formula Method.
SECTION 4: CALCULATING DRUG DOSAGES.
11. Oral Dosage Calculations.
12. Parenteral Dosages and Syringe Measurements.
13. Reconstitution.
14. Insulin.
SECTION 5: ADULT AND PEDIATRIC CALCULATIONS; INCLUDING BODY WEIGHT AND BSA.
15. Dosages Based on Body Weight.
16. Dosages Based on Body Surface Area.
17. Pediatric Dosages: Oral, Parenteral and Intravenous.
SECTION 6: INTRAVENOUS CALCULATIONS.
18. Introduction to IV Therapy.
19. IV Flow Rate Calculation.
20. Calculating IV Infusion.
21. IV Medication and Titration Calculations.
22. Heparin Infusion Calculations.

About the author

Gladdi Tomlinson and Lou Ann Boose have taught together for more than 30 years in various levels of the nursing program at Harrisburg Area Community College. During those 30 years, both were involved in creating first- and second-level dosage calculation courses, as well as teaching the courses in the classroom and online. Both Gladdi and Lou Ann have decades of clinical experience, including areas of medical/surgical, orthopedics, oncology and gerontology. Gladdi retired in 2014 and remains an adjunct professor at the college. Lou Ann retired in 2020 after achieving senior professor status and remains an adjunct professor at the college. Both remain committed and dedicated to fostering a sense of confidence in students related to dosage calculation and instilling the value of practicing safely in the clinical setting.Gladdi Tomlinson and Lou Ann Boose have taught together for more than 30 years in various levels of the nursing program at Harrisburg Area Community College. During those 30 years, both were involved in creating first- and second-level dosage calculation courses, as well as teaching the courses in the classroom and online. Both Gladdi and Lou Ann have decades of clinical experience, including areas of medical/surgical, orthopedics, oncology and gerontology. Gladdi retired in 2014 and remains an adjunct professor at the college. Lou Ann retired in 2020 after achieving senior professor status and remains an adjunct professor at the college. Both remain committed and dedicated to fostering a sense of confidence in students related to dosage calculation and instilling the value of practicing safely in the clinical setting.

Summary

Tomlinson/Boose's CURREN'S MATH FOR MEDS: DOSAGES AND SOLUTIONS, 12e, covers basic math concepts and systems of measurement for dosage calculation. Careful attention to practices encouraging safety in medication preparation, calculation and administration are outlined. Three common methods of dosage calculation are introduced. Examples encourage students to do practice problems using the method they are most comfortable with. Basic to advanced pediatric and intravenous (IV) calculations are addressed. Photos of drug labels, syringes, hundreds of examples, practice problems and summary test questions provide opportunities to practice interpreting labels of medications commonly seen in clinical practice. Examples guide students with information for safe, accurate dosage calculations. Clinical relevance summaries help connect information in the chapter to the clinical setting.

Product details

• Authors: Lou Ann Boose, Gladdi Tomlinson, Tomlinson Gladdi
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2024
• EAN: 9780357768075
• ISBN: 978-0-357-76807-5
• Dimensions: 215 mm x 20 mm x 271 mm
• Weight: 1043 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Nursing / Fundamentals & Skills, Nursing fundamentals and skills, Nursing fundamentals & skills, Nursing pharmacology