Calculate with confidence /
Deborah C. Gray Morris, RN, BSN, MA, LNC, Chairperson, Department of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Bronx Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY), Bronx, New York.
- Seventh edition.
- xiii, 768 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
"Interactive drug calculations application, version 1"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Roman numerals -- Fractions -- Decimals -- Ratio and proportion -- Percentages -- Metric system -- Apothecary and household systems -- Converting within and between systems -- Additional conversions useful in the health care setting -- Medication administration -- Understanding and interpreting medication orders -- Medication administration records and drug distribution systems -- Reading medication labels -- Dosage calculation using the ratio and proportion method -- Dosage calculation using the formula method -- Dosage calculation using the dimensional analysis method -- Calculation of oral medications -- Parenteral medications -- Reconstitution of solutions -- Insulin -- Intravenous solutions and equipment -- Basic intravenous calculations -- Heparin calculations -- Critical care calculations -- Pediatric and adult dosage calculation based on weight.