Dimensional Analysis for Meds with CD, 3rd edition

DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS FOR MEDS WITH CD, 3RD EDITION BY ANNA M CURREN, LAURIE D MUNDAY

ISBN-13: 978-1-4018-7801-6

Synopsis

Discover the latest from best selling author Anna M. Curren! Add a dimension to your knowledge. With Curren's Dimensional Analysis for Meds, Third Edition, you find out just how easy it can be to calculate dosages correctly. No prior knowledge of calculation is necessary, as a building-block organization is employed to cover basic facts and tips regarding drug measures, reading medication labels, and syringe calibrations. Once competency is established, more complex concepts are presented, such as intravenous and pediatric calculations, as well as numerous opportunities to practice your new skills. A conversational style accompanies this effective learning progression, revealing Dimensional Analysis for Meds as simply the most effective tool for learning dosage calculations.
Product Identifiers
ISBN-10	1401878016
ISBN-13	9781401878016
Key Details
Author	Anna M. Curren, Laurie D. Munday
Number Of Pages	320 pages
Edition Description	Revised
Format	Paperback
Publication Date	2005-07-08
Language	English
Publisher	Delmar Cengage Learning
Additional Details
Edition Number	3
Copyright Date	2006
Illustrated	Yes
Dimensions
Weight	10.9 Oz
Height	0.6 In.
Width	8.3 In.
Length	10.8 In.
Target Audience
Group	College Audience
Classification Method
LCCN	2005-013643
LC Classification Number	RS57.C868 2006
Dewey Decimal	615/.14/01513
Dewey Edition	22
Table Of Content
Table Of Content	Section One Refresher Math 1 Relative Value, Addition, and Subtraction of Decimals 2 Multiplication and Division of Decimals 3 Solving Common Fraction Equations Section Two Introduction to Drug Measures 4 Metric, International (SI) System 5 Additional Drug Measures: Unit, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, Apothecary, Household Section Three Reading Medication Labels and Syringe Calibrations 6 Reading Oral Medication Labels 7 Hypodermic Syringe Measurement 8 Reading Parenteral Medication Labels 9 Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs 10 Measuring Insulin Dosages Section Four Dosage Calculation Using Dimensional Analysis 11 Dosage Calculation Using Dimensional Analysis Section Five Dosage Calculation from Body Weight and Body Surface Area 12 Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Weight 13 Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Surface Area Section Six Intravenous Calculations 14 Introduction to IV Therapy 15 IV Flow Rate Calculation 16 Calculating IV Infusion and Completion Times 17 IV Medication and Titration Calculations 18 Heparin Infusion Calculations, Section Seven- Pediatric Medication Calculations 19 Pediatric Oral and Parenteral Medications 20 Pediatric Intravenous Medications Appendix
Reviews
'I REALLY like Curren's book. She has indeed given the subject matter appropriate enthusiasm and balance. Her writing is conversational and easy to follow. I like the overall presentation of each topic and the ability of the learner to master the content through exercises and self-tests...I am strongly considering adopting this text as a background for these students. - Susan A. Bruce, PhD(c), RN, ANP, University of Buffalo 'I am very impressed with the text. It is well organized, contains what I consider the essential elements in medication calculations, [and] the photos are excellent. I like the text better than the one we are currently using and would definitely consider changing when the revision is published.' ?I think the text is extremely well organized, complete, and easy to follow.' - Marilyn C. Handley, RN, PhD, University of Alabama 'The project is thorough and comprehensive. There is a very logical flow of concepts and related calculation skills. The content is accurate and I have not found any errors.' ?Student evaluations of this text have been consistently favorable. They like the straight-forward format with highlighting of key concepts [and] multiple opportunities to practice and receive feedback...I do not get student complaints about this text. Many students keep this text for later review and reference.' ?I think that it is the best in current use...At the risk of sounding like a ?cheerleader? for the text, my respect and appreciation for the thought and hard work that has gone into its development has only deepened over time.' - Anna Sanford, MSN, ARNP, BC, AOCN of Northern Michigan University 'The text has several strong points. The first is the clarity of the information. The author breaks down the process of dosage calculations into understandable terms and concepts. The second strength is the review of math. The math review not only reviews the essential skills needed to perform dosage calculations but also makes direct application of those math skills to dosage calculations...I would consider adopting this book.' - Mary Hibbert, RN, MS, Southern Nazarene University School of Nursing (OK) 'When I initially paged through the text I immediately wanted to adopt the text...It was a pleasure to see a text that instructs the way I teach dimensional analysis based dosage calculations. There is now a text that supports my teaching! I have found that many nursing students have difficulty in dosage calculations and are leery of dimensional analysis because they did not know how to start the dosage calculation setup. The student is overwhelmed before ever beginning. By basing setup on the label that is in the final answer it becomes easy for the student to set up the problem and is almost like a game.' ?[The] pictures are clear and easy to read. This makes it easy for the student to immediately start learning...I also loved the practice problems using real syringes, IV bags, etc...Looking forward to the book being available for adoption.' - Lori Stutte, MSN, RN, Cardinal Stritch University (WI)

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