Dosage Calculations Demystified [Paperback]

James Keogh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 20, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0071602844 | ISBN-13: 978-0071602846 | Edition: 1

Your prescription for mastering dosage calculations

Need to learn how to calculate dosages with precision but find yourself looking for some anesthesia instead? Here's your remedy! Dosage Calculations Demystified makes this complex topic easy to absorb.

Written by a graduate nurse, instructor, and bestselling author, Dosage Calculations Demystified covers medication orders and medication labels and explains how to calculate doses using the formula method and the ratio-proportion method. You'll get details on I.V. calculations, pediatric doses, and enteral tube feeding. The book also covers dosage calculations for commonly prescribed drugs, including Heparin and dopamine. Hundreds of examples make it easy to understand the material, and NCLEX-style practice questions help reinforce learning.

This self-teaching guide offers:

• Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter
• Tips for avoiding common errors when using MAR charting systems
• Details on I.V. therapy
• Coverage of pediatric BSA dosage calculations
• Measurements in SI units
• A time-saving approach to performing better on an exam or at work

Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Dosage Calculations Demystified is your key to acing this vital nursing skill.

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About the Author

Jim Keogh, R.N.is on the faculty at New York University and St. Peter's College. He is the author or coauthor of several Demystified titles, including Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified (978-0-07-149450-2) and Pharmacology Demystified (978-0-07-146208-2).

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (November 20, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071602844
• ISBN-13: 978-0071602846
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Medical Books > Pharmacology > Chemistry

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much easier than dimensional analysis, January 23, 2011

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I bought this book at the beginning of nursing school and have used it every semester. I recently re-purchased it because I couldn't find it. If you don't understand dimensional analysis and would rather have easy formulas to remember that bring you to the answer with logic then this is the book or you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect, January 15, 2012

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Super fast shipping. Exactly what I wanted! Smooth transaction. I Highly Recommend this seller. The book was exactly as described.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good little book, December 19, 2011

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Self Helper "Self-helper" (Fort Lauderdale) - See all my reviews

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I got this book partly because I am too overwhelmed by the size of my class textbook, and partly, because I wanted some additional problems to practice with.

This book contains pretty much the same material that I saw on the test I managed to fail last semester after I overestimated my true math abilities. Sad story:-)! Initially, I was attracted to the size is of the book (only 194 PAGES).

I found the book to be very user-friendly. Each chapter contains about 10 solved problems, and the other 10 having answer only. At the end, the author provides 2 comprehensive exams, about 100 questions each per test with answer key. I wish the author also provided not only the solutions. No matter how many times I check 5-7 questions, I can't come to the same results, but it's probably me.

I found this book to be truly helpful because of its clarity and manageability. A few problems even take you to somewhat more complex, just to get you out of your comfort zone. Those tricky twists, the value of which you truly appreciate during the test, push you to get deep into the subject, and not just scratch some surfaces.

This thin book provides in total about 400 problems: oral dosages, parenteral formulas, injections of heparin and insulin, and body/weight conversion. It's not as extensive as a college textbook even though I still find it 2x as pricey as it should be for the size.

It served me well as a supplement to break the monotony even though it lacked any coverage of conversions I saw on my test(Temperatures C to F, Drums, grains).

If you can buy a used copy cheaply on amazon, I'd would not hesitate.

Good luck!