Medical Dosage Calculations - Softcover

Olsen Emeritus RN MS, June L.; Ablon BA MS MA , Leon J.; Giangrasso Ph.D., Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805356053 ISBN 13: 9780805356052

Publisher: Pearson, 1994

Synopsis

Medical Dosage Calculations teaches nurses and health care professionals how to calculate drug dosages quickly, easily, and accurately. This edition uses dimensional analysis, which has no formulas to memorize and no complicated problem set-ups. Working a problem involves only one or two steps, and the only requirement is knowledge of basic arithmetic.

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From the Back Cover

The Eight Edition of Medical Dosage Calculations continues to be a user-friendly drug calculation text and workbook. Utilizing a dimensional analysis approach, this comprehensive resource begins with simple arithmetic and progresses to the most complex drug calculation problem. Completely revised and updated to include the latest practices and medications, an updated comprehensive review section, and a new companion website, it provides all of the details for a complete understanding of these most critical calculation skills.

• NEW―Companion Website―www.prenhall.com/olsen―with critical thinking questions and more.
• Revised and updated to include the latest practices and medications.
• Updated questions, critical thinking case studies, practice problem sets, and self-tests.
• Over 1000 problems throughout.
• Exercises complete with solutions for a complete look at the step-by-step process.
• A comprehensive review section is ideal for reference and self-testing.
• An arithmetic review (Chapter 1) provides a foundation for the calculations that follow throughout the text.
• Actual drug labels are real-life examples of what is used in health care settings.
• The most frequently used drugs organized by both generic and trade names.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0805356053
• ISBN 13: 9780805356052
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 336