Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students

Are you a nursing student, or nurse, who wants to learn a few simple methods of solving dosage
calculations without a bunch of formulas?

Would you like to raise your hand in your dosage calculation class, after the instructor explains a
complicated formula, and ask to approach the white board to show the class a much simpler method?

Do you want to go on your clinicals knowing that you have a solid foundation in dosage calculations?

Do you want to walk into your Nursing Calculations Class on the first day knowing that you can ace all
the tests before the course begins?

Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students

Are you a nursing student, or nurse, who wants to learn a few simple methods of solving dosage
calculations without a bunch of formulas?

Would you like to raise your hand in your dosage calculation class, after the instructor explains a
complicated formula, and ask to approach the white board to show the class a much simpler method?

Do you want to go on your clinicals knowing that you have a solid foundation in dosage calculations?

Do you want to walk into your Nursing Calculations Class on the first day knowing that you can ace all
the tests before the course begins?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you!

The book is divided into seven units containing thirty-five chapters.

Unit 1: Essential Skills:

You can’t learn to drive a car if you don’t understand the function of the steering wheel. The same applies to the following subjects when learning dosage calculations.

• The Metric System
• Apothecary/Avoirdupois/Household Systems
• Ratios
• Dimensional Analysis (DA) and Ratio Proportion (RP)
• Rounding Numbers
• Military Time

Unit 2: Auxiliary Subjects:

• Roman Numerals
• Scientific Notation

Unit 3: Unit Conversions

Unit 3 covers converting between and within the various systems of measurement using dimensional analysis and ratio proportion.

• Unit conversions Within the Metric System
• Unit Conversions Within the Household System
• Unit Conversions Between Metric, Household and Apothecary Systems
• Unit Conversions Involving Pounds and Ounces
• Unit Conversions Involving Hours and Minutes

Unit 4: Dosage Calculations

Unit 4 builds on the knowledge gained in the previous units and covers dosage calculations, starting with the terminology and set up of problems, then progressing from easy, one-step, problems through multi-step problems.

• Dosage Calculations-The Basics
• Dosage Calculations Levels 1-3
• Body Surface Area Dosing Calculations
• Pediatric Dosage Calculations
• Pediatric Maintenance Fluid Replacement Calculations

Unit 5: IV Flow Rate Calculations

Unit 5 starts with the basic terminology and set up of IV flow rate problems, then moves on to:

• Simple and Advanced Problems
• IV Flow Rate Adjustment Calculations
• Heparin Infusion and Adjustment Calculations

Unit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations

• Percent,
• Percent Strength
• Percent Change
• Ratio Strength

Unit 7: Miscellaneous Subjects

• Reconstitution Calculations
• Concentrations and Dilutions
• Milliequivalent Calculations
• Dosage Calculations Puzzles
• Self-Assessment Exam

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Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students: Master Dosage Calculations The Safe & Easy Way Without Formulas! (Dosage Calculation Success Series)

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