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Medical Dosage Calculations for Dummies - (For Dummies) by Richard Snyder & Barry Schoenborn (Paperback)

Medical Dosage Calculations for Dummies - (For Dummies) by  Richard Snyder & Barry Schoenborn (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Most medical dosage calculations are simple, and this guide provides helpful content in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. It give you the practice, confidence, and skills to get a grasp on dosing in the context of real medical conditions.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Score your highest in a medical dosage calculations course</b> <p>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.</p> <p><i>Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies</i> 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.</p> <ul> <li>Calculating drug dosages utilizing ratio-proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis</li> <li>Systems of measurement, including metric and apothecary and other conversion equivalents for a global audience</li> <li>The ins and outs of the charting systems for MAR (Medicine Administration Records)</li> </ul> <p>If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of students aspiring to enter the medical field, <i>Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies</i> is your ticket for scoring your highest on exams.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>Score your highest in a medical dosage calculations course</b></p> <p>Are you intimidated by the mere mention of math? Fear not! Most medical dosage calculations are simple, and this friendly guide provides helpful content in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. Tracking to a typical dosage calculations course, it gives you the practice, confidence, and skills to get a grasp on dosing in the context of real medical conditions.</p> <ul> <li>The dosage path needs basic math -- get a review of the math you need to calculate medical dosages, like systems of measurement, converting units, and more</li> <li>Just what the doctor ordered -- review the elements of a prescription, take a look at drug labels and patient safety, grasp the all-important MAR (Medication Administration Record), and get the 411 on proper medical documentation</li> <li>The many causes for calculations -- start putting your skills to practice as you work through calculations for oral, parenteral, and intravenous medications</li> <li>Special mentions -- take note of the considerations you'll make when calculating dosages for children, pregnant women, critical care patients, and others</li> </ul> <p>Open the book and find: </p> <ul> <li>Step-by-step instructions for dosage calculations</li> <li>Plain-English math reviews</li> <li>Formulas for all calculation methods</li> <li>Helpful information on prescriptions and record keeping</li> <li>The anatomy of a marvelous MAR</li> <li>Tons of examples from real-life dosing scenarios</li> <li>The ten dosage calculations you really need to know</li> <li>Common dosing mistakes (and how to avoid them)</li> </ul> <p>Learn to: </p> <ul> <li>Calculate drug dosages using ratio-proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods</li> <li>Master measurement system conversions</li> <li>Calculate basic IV flow rates and infusion times for IV therapy</li> <li>Grasp pediatric dosage calculations</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Dr. Richard W. Snyder</b>, DO is an osteopathic physician, board certified in both internal medicine and nephrology. He has authored and coauthored several articles in peer-reviewed journals. <p><b>Barry Schoenborn</b> is a longtime technical writer and is the coauthor of <i>Technical Math For Dummies</i>.</p>

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