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Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies - Vanessa Depuente, Richard W. Snyder, Barry Schoenborn

Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies

Buch | Softcover
384 Seiten
2026 | 2nd edition
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-1-394-37584-4 (ISBN)
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An accurate and easy-to-read resource for students in medical dosage calculation classes

Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies, 2nd Edition is an accurate guide to dosage calculation that tracks to standard course curricula. It's an easy-to-follow supplementary resource for students of nursing, pharmacology, paramedic programs and beyond, walking you through ratio-proportion, formula, and dimensional analyses for a wide variety of medication types.

You'll learn how medications are given, to whom, and how to chart accurately and clearly. You'll also discover how to handle the processes and language of medical dosing, as well as how to navigate the electronic medical records (EMRs) and electronic health records (EHRs).

Inside:



Brush up on your math
Understand the best practices in medical administration, including needle insertion instructions
Discover evidence-based practice guidelines and methods

Perfect for students currently taking a medical dosage calculations class, Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies is also a great resource for working professionals interested in brushing up on the fundamentals.

Vanessa DePuente, MN, RN, is the Interim Associate Dean of the Nursing Program at Everett Community College. Richard W. Snyder, DO, is an internist and nephrologist who has been in clinical practice since 2004. Barry Schoenborn is a long-time math, science, and technical writer. He is an author or co-author of numerous For Dummies books.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Up to Speed: Reviewing Math Basics 5

Chapter 1: Brushing Up on Your Math Skills and Entering the Healthcare Field 7

Chapter 2: Using Numbers and Arithmetic 19

Chapter 3: Getting Familiar with Fractions 35

Chapter 4: Getting Familiar with Systems of Measurement and Unit Conversions 51

Part 2: Minding Your Meds: Administration and Calculation Methods 71

Chapter 5: The Prescription: Just What the Doctor Ordered. 73

Chapter 6: Medication Labels and Patient Safety 95

Chapter 7: Proper Medical Documentation and Dispensation 113

Chapter 8: Mastering Calculation Methods for Dosing Meds 125

Part 3: Calculations for Different Routes of Administration 143

Chapter 9: Oral Calculations: Tablets, Capsules, and Liquids 145

Chapter 10: Parenteral Injections and Calculations 167

Chapter 11: The IV League: Intravenous Dosing and Calculations 183

Chapter 12: Working with Reconstituted Solutions: It’s Like Magic 205

Part 4: Dosing in Special Situations 217

Chapter 13: Insulin: Call It a Miracle Drug 219

Chapter 14: Dosing for Two: The Pregnant Patient 235

Chapter 15: Kid Stuff: Pediatric Calculations 251

Chapter 16: Adjusting Dosages for People in Special Situations 273

Chapter 17: Critical Care Dosing and Calculations 289

Chapter 18: Keeping a Patient Well-Nourished 317

Part 5: The Part of Tens 333

Chapter 19: Ten Essential Dosing Calculations 335

Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Avoid Common Dosing Mistakes 343

Index 351

Erscheint lt. Verlag 25.2.2026
Sprache englisch
Maße 185 x 234 mm
Gewicht 499 g
Themenwelt Mathematik / Informatik Mathematik Angewandte Mathematik
Medizin / Pharmazie Allgemeines / Lexika
Medizin / Pharmazie Pflege Ausbildung / Prüfung
Medizin / Pharmazie Pharmazie PTA / PKA
ISBN-10 1-394-37584-0 / 1394375840
ISBN-13 978-1-394-37584-4 / 9781394375844
Zustand Neuware
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