Medical Dosage Calculations (7th Edition)

Current and comprehensive, this standard-setting drug calculation guide and workbook develops users' mathematical skills for use in medical dosage calculations, and stresses the critical importance of safe administration of medications doses in providing for the ongoing welfare of the patients in an inpatient/outpatient setting . Opens with a math pre-test that assesses basic math skill competency, and progresses from simple arithmetic to more complex drug calculation problems. Offers a dimensional analysis approach with many real-life case studies, over 1,000 practice problems, six comprehensive exams, and pocket minder cards for the clinical setting that provide a ready reference source on equivalence and conversion values, body weight and body surface nomograms, and six common IV drug calculation cases. Includes the most current medications and methodologies, additional critical thinking case studies, a de-emphasis on the apothecary system, and a vibrant, four-color format. For nurses, pharmacists, dental assistants, and physician assistants.