Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text by Sheila J. Ogden MSN RN

Covering the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods of drug calculation, Calculation of Drug Dosages, 11th Edition is designed to help you master these methods. A basic review of mathematics serves to refresh your skills if you are weak or inexperienced in math, and plenty of practice problems help you become competent in making drug calculations. Known for its worktext format, this text offers multiple worksheets pre-and post-tests and a comprehensive post-test - making it ideal to be used in the classroom or for individual study. Streamlined and updated to reflect current practice, this resource helps you learn to calculate drug dosages accurately and with confidence. UPDATED! Safety in Medication Administration chapter reflects current standards UPDATED! Pediatric and Obstetric chapters revised by expert contributors UPDATED! The Intake and Output section includes additional questions to reinforce your understanding UPDATED! Medications changed to generic names to reflect what you will encounter on the NCLEX® UPDATED! Physician orders sheet and medication administration records (MAR's) reflect the look of electronic records currently used in practice An extensive math review covers the basic math skills essential for accurate calculation of drug dosages Chapter worksheets allow you to practice solving realistic problems Read more