Dosage Calculations DeMystified

Keogh, Jim RN

Book Information
Edition:	1st
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Incorporated
ISBN:	0-07-160284-4 (0071602844)
ISBN-13:	978-0-07-160284-6 (9780071602846)
New Edition:	0-07-184968-8
Binding:	Softcover
Copyright:	2009
Publish Date:	12/08
Bookstore Series:	Demystified Series (See all titles)
Weight:	0.68 Lbs.
Pages:	194
Carton Quantity:	34
Subject Class:	NPM (Nursing Pharmacology)
Remarks:	A New Edition of this Title is Available
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 12 months provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
Table Of Contents:	View
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Class Specifications
ISSN Series:	DeMYSTiFied
Discipline:	Pharmacology
Subject Definition:	Drug Dosage Calculations; Drug Therapy-Nursing
NLM Class:	QV 748
LC Class:	RS57
Abstract:	Need to learn how to calculate dosages with precision but find yourself looking for some anesthesia instead? Here's your remedy! Dosage Calculations Demystified makes this complex topic easy to absorb. Written by a graduate nurse, instructor, and bestselling author, Dosage Calculations Demystified covers medication orders and medication labels and explains how to calculate doses using the formula method and the ratio-proportion method. You'll get details on I.V. calculations, pediatric doses, and enteral tube feeding. The book also covers dosage calculations for commonly prescribed drugs, including Heparin and dopamine. Hundreds of examples make it easy to understand the material, and NCLEX-style practice questions help reinforce learning. Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Dosage Calculations Demystified is your key to acing this vital nursing skill.