Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students: Master Dosage Calculations The Safe & Easy Way Without Formulas! (Dosage Calculation Success Series Book 1)

Book Synopsis: Welcome to the second edition of our dosage calculations book! 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

The book contains over 600 high quality practice problems with answers. We look forward to your feedback! Chase Hassen and Brad Wojcik