Medical Dosage Calculations for Dummies by Richard Snyder

Medical Dosage Calculations for Dummies

Richard Snyder, Barry Schoenborn

Wiley · Print & ebook · May 3, 2011

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Who it’s for
A course in dosage calculations, with examples determining drug and solution quantities.
Themes
Medical dosage calculations, Measurement systems and conversions, Medication administration records
Genres
Nursing Exams, Nursing Pharmacology, Pharmacology

About this book

Score your highest in a medical dosage calculations course A recent shortage of nurses in a society with an aging population has triggered the demand for students to enter the field of medical study. A dosage calculations course is required for most students earning an applied science degree in nursing, pharmacology, or paramedic programs.

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Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies tracks a typical dosage calculations course and provides helpful content in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. Plus, you'll get examples of the various calculations made to determine the appropriate quantity of drug or solution that should be administered to patients. - Calculating drug dosages utilizing ratio-proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis - Systems of measurement, including metric and apothecary and other conversion equivalents for a global audience - The ins and outs of the charting systems for MAR (Medicine Administration Records) If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of students aspiring to enter the medical field, Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies is your ticket for scoring your highest on exams.

Drug Dosage Methods

A course in dosage calculations, with examples determining drug and solution quantities.

Come here for

  • Ratio-proportion calculations
  • Formula-based dosage calculations

Expect

  • Metric and apothecary measurement systems, with conversion equivalents
  • Charting systems for Medicine Administration Records (MAR)

Where it sits

Pharmacology52%
Nursing Exams44%
Nursing Pharmacology40%

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Publisher categories

  • Nursing Fundamentals & Skills
Authors
Richard Snyder, Barry Schoenborn
Publisher
Wiley
Published
May 3, 2011
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Medical dosage calculations · Measurement systems and conversions · Medication administration records
Reading lane
Nursing Fundamentals & Skills