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Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text,Used
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Master the critical skills necessary to competently and confidently calculate drug dosages using Calculation of Drug Dosages. Written by Sheila J. Ogden, MSN, RN and Linda Fluharty, RNC, MSN, this updated 9th Edition provides you with an extensive review of essential math concepts before introducing and clearly explaining the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods of drug calculation. The book's popular 'worktext' format builds on concepts as you go and reinforces what you learn with over 1,800 practice problems. Identify your strengths and weaknesses with an extensive math review, covering the basic math skills essential for accurate calculation of drug dosages. Use chapter worksheets to practice solving realistic problems. Assess your understanding of chapter content using posttests at the end of each chapter. Retain content more easily and build on your prior knowledge through a logical organization. Get additional practice and accurately gauge your overall understanding with a comprehensive posttest at the end of the book. Stay focused with learning objectives that explain what you should accomplish upon completion of each chapter. Know the latest drugs and technology used in the market with updated drug labels and equipment photos. Study at your own pace with 25 flash cards, now on Evolve, containing abbreviations, formulas, and conversions from the book. Check your work and see your mistakes with a detailed stepbystep answer key.Tap into a new chapter on obstetric dosages that provides you with practice problems using medications unique to this important nursing subspecialty. Use alert boxes that call attention to information crucial to math calculation and patient safety. Stay current with new content on Intake and Output (I & O). Reduce medication errors and increase patient safety via updated guidelines for The Joint Commission and Institute for Safe Medication Practice. Recognize the implications of drug accuracy with more drug labels added to critical care practice problems. Access Evolve online resources where you'll see 510 new practice problems related to each chapter and the new updated Drug Calculations Companion (Version 4), featuring an interactive student tutorial that includes an extensive menu of various topic areas within drug calculations such as oral, parenteral, pediatric, and intravenous calculations to name a few. And over 600 practice problems cover ratioproportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text'? A: The book focuses on teaching essential skills for accurately calculating drug dosages using various methods such as ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis.
- Q: Who are the authors of this textbook? A: The textbook is authored by Sheila J. Ogden, MSN, RN and Linda Fluharty, RNC, MSN.
- Q: How many practice problems are included in the book? A: The book contains over 1,800 practice problems to help reinforce the concepts learned.
- Q: Is there a new chapter on obstetric dosages in the 9th Edition? A: Yes, the 9th Edition includes a new chapter on obstetric dosages with practice problems specific to this nursing subspecialty.
- Q: What resources are available for additional practice? A: Additional practice is available online through Evolve, which features 5-10 new practice problems related to each chapter.
- Q: What is the format of the textbook? A: The book is in a 'worktext' format, which builds on concepts progressively and reinforces learning through exercises and post-tests.
- Q: How can I assess my understanding of the material? A: You can assess your understanding using chapter worksheets and post-tests at the end of each chapter.
- Q: What features help reduce medication errors? A: The book includes updated guidelines from The Joint Commission and the Institute for Safe Medication Practice, along with alert boxes highlighting crucial information.
- Q: Are there any flashcards included with the textbook? A: Yes, the textbook comes with 25 flashcards available on Evolve, containing abbreviations, formulas, and conversions.
- Q: When was 'Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text' published? A: The 9th Edition of the textbook was published on March 15, 2011.