Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies

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The who, what, when, where, and how much of drug administration Calculating drug and solution dosages is a critical and potentially life-saving skill. Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know to master it. You’ll get a refresher on the necessary math skills, a crash course in medication labels and documentation, and easy-to-understand instructions for calculating dosages in all situations. This reader-friendly guide is perfect for building or brushing up on your dosing know-how. Inside… Fractions and unit conversions Reading prescriptions & labels Calculating oral, parenteral, and intravenous dosages Reconstituting solutions Prenatal and pediatric dosing Quick-reference calculations 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.

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