Clinical Calculations: With Applications to General and Specialty Areas - Softcover

Joyce LeFever Kee; Sally M. Marshall

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1416047409 ISBN 13: 9781416047407

Publisher: Saunders, 2008

Synopsis

Covering all four major drug calculation methods, this resource makes it easy to learn and apply drug calculations used in nursing practice today. Clear explanations of ratio & proportion, formula, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis allow you to choose the method that works best for you. A variety of realistic practice problems cover specialty areas and lifespan issues including pediatric, critical care, labor and delivery, and community settings.

• Specialty areas and lifespan issues are addressed with drug calculation problems on pediatrics, critical care, pediatric critical care, labor and delivery, and the community setting.
• All four major drug calculation methods are included ― ratio & proportion, formula, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis ― allowing you to choose the method that works best for you.
• Caution boxes provide safety alerts for various medications and their administration.
• Coverage of the latest drug administration techniques and devices includes detailed explanations of oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, subcutaneous and other routes used in drug administration.
• A comprehensive post-test allows you to test your knowledge of all major topics covered in the text.
• Updated and easier to use, a companion CD supports the book with realistic exercises, 565 practice problems, and a comprehensive post-test.
• Useful appendices include step-by-step guidelines for the administration of oral, injectable, and intravenous medications, along with at-a-glance access to the BSA Nomogram for Adults and the West Nomogram for Infants and Children.

• Guidelines set by The Joint Commission are followed, helping you to reduce medication errors and increase patient safety by using only the recommended abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols.
• Calculations now address obese and debilitated patients by including Body Mass Index (BMI), Ideal Body Weight (IBW), and Adjusted Body Weight (ABW) methods of calculation.
• Updated coverage of Pediatric Critical Care and Labor and Delivery reflects current parameters and guidelines for practice.
• Coverage of hydration replacement shows how to determine the fluid needs of adults and the elderly.
• Coverage of administering medication and medication solutions in the home prepares you for care of patients in home health care settings.
• Coverage of calculating BMI with standard criteria helps you assess a patient’s overall health and measure obesity.
• Updated drug labels, illustrations, and photos of pumps and IV equipment reflect the latest drugs and technology used in the market.

About this title

Book Description:

Presents all four major dosage calculation methods: ratio/proportion, formula, fractional equation, and

About the Author:

Joyce LeFever Kee, RN, MS, Associate Professor Emerita, College of Health and Nursing Sciences, Department of Nursing, University of Delaware, Newark, DE; and Carmen Adams, RN, MSN, Assistant Professor Emerita, Department of Nursing, Boise State University, Boise, ID

About this edition

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1416047409
• ISBN 13: 9781416047407
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 448