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Dimensional Analysis for Meds: Refocusing on Essential Metric Calculations, Fifth Edition

Anna M. Curren

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ISBN: 9780000172914
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Dimensional Analysis for Meds: Refocusing on Essential Metric Calculations, Fifth Edition is written by the leading calculations author, whose texts have educated over a million nursing students to date. The hallmark of this text is that it focuses on dimensional analysis, the simplest and most accurate dosage calculation method in use. In addition, this text is an essential resource for realistic scenarios and examples for students to learn from. The overarching focus of the Fifth Edition is on the metric system, as 98% of all clinical calculations require use of this system. It is crucial that students have a firm understanding of this concept and can perform metric system calculations before they move into clinical practice. The text has been completely updated to feature the most relevant and real-world content as well as to reflect ‘the way it really is’ in dosage calculations. The author also emphasizes the importance of knowing what do in the event of a calculation error in case one occurs in practice.
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    Chapter 1 The Metric/SI System
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    Chapter 2 Additional Drug Measures: Units, Percentage,
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    Chapter 3 Basic Common Fraction Math
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    Chapter 4 Solving for X in Common Fraction Equations
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    Chapter 5 Safe Medication Administration
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    Chapter 6 Oral Medication Label Dosage Calculation
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    Chapter 7 Hypodermic Syringe Management
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    Chapter 8 Parenteral Medication Label Dosage Calculation
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    Chapter 9 Measuring Insulin Dosages
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    Chapter 10 Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs
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    Chapter 11 Introduction to Dimensional Analysis
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    Chapter 12 IV Flow Rate Calculations
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    Chapter 13 IV Infusion and Completion Time Calculations
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    Chapter 14 IV Medication and Titration Calculations
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    Chapter 15 Heparin Infusion Calculations
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    Chapter 16 Dosage Based on Body Weight
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    Chapter 17 Dosage Based on Body Surface Area (BSA)
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    Chapter 18 Pediatric Oral and Parenteral Medications
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    Chapter 19 Pediatric IV Medications
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    Chapter 20 ISMP’s List of Error-Prone Abbreviations,
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