Clinical Nursing Calculations

Name: Clinical Nursing Calculations
Price: 6990 ISK
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Author: Susan Sienkiewicz; Sandra Megerdichian
ISBN: 9781284203622

Höfundar: Susan Sienkiewicz; Sandra Megerdichian (Útgáfa: 2)

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Clinical Nursing Calculations is an essential text for teaching dosage calculation to undergraduate nursing students.

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Útgefandi: Jones & Bartlett Learning

ISBN: 9781284203622

Print ISBN: 9781284170252

Format: ePub

Útgáfa: 2

Höfundar: Susan Sienkiewicz; Sandra Megerdichian

Tungumál: English

Útgefið: 2019-09-27

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Cover
Halftitle Page
The Pedagogy
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 Basic Math
1-1 Calculating with Fractions
Types of Fractions
Creating Equivalent Fractions
Comparing Fractions by Size
Calculations Using Fractions
1-2 Calculating with Decimals
Adding Decimals
Subtracting Decimals
Multiplying Decimals
Dividing Decimals
Rounding Decimals
1-3 Converting Quantities
Converting Fractions
Converting Decimals
Converting Ratios
Converting Percentages
1-4 Calculating Unknown Quantities Using Ratio-Proportion
Cross-Multiplication to Determine If Fractions Are Equivalent
Multiplying Extremes and Means to Determine If Ratios Are Equivalent
Finding the Value of x in a Proportion
Finding x When a Fraction Is Multiplied by a Whole Number
1-5 Calculating with Percentages
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 2 Systems of Measurement
2-1 Systems of Measurement Used to Calculate Dosages
Metric System
Apothecary System
Household System
2-2 Converting Between Systems
Household-to-Metric Approximate Equivalencies
Other Units of Measurement
2-3 Centigrade and Fahrenheit Temperature Scales
2-4 International and Traditional Time
Converting Traditional Time to International Time
Converting International Time to Traditional Time
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 3 Medication Administration Equipment
3-1 Enteral Medication Administration Equipment
Oral Devices
Enteral Tube Equipment
3-2 Parenteral Medication Administration Equipment
Equipment Used for Injections
Administration of Other Non-enteral Medications
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 4 Medication Orders
4-1 Medical Abbreviations
Frequency Abbreviations
Route Abbreviations
Form Abbreviations
General Abbreviations
4-2 Error-Prone Documentation
Error-Prone Abbreviations
Error-Prone Drug Name Abbreviations
4-3 Components of a Medication Order
4-4 Verbal Orders
4-5 Medication Administration Records
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 5 Interpretation of Medication Labels and Package Inserts
5-1 Information on a Medication Label
Generic Name
Trade Name
Form
Dosage Strength
Combination Medication
Total Number, Volume, or Net Weight
Multiple-Dose and Single-Dose Packaging
Route of Administration
Reconstitution Instructions
Warnings
Controlled Substance Schedule
Storage Information
Manufacturing Information
5-2 Information on a Medication Package Insert
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 6 Elements of Safe Medication Administration
6-1 Three Medication Label Checks
Before Medication Preparation
During Medication Preparation
After Medication Preparation
6-2 Rights of Medication Administration
Right Patient
Right Drug
Right Dose
Right Route
Right Time
Right Reason
Right Documentation
Right to Know
Right to Refuse
6-3 Assessment
6-4 Patient Teaching
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 7 Dosage Calculations
7-1 Comparing the Supply to the Ordered Dose
7-2 Methods of Dosage Calculation
Ratio-Proportion
Formula Method
Dimensional Analysis
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 8 Enteral Medication Dosage Calculations
8-1 Solid Enteral Medications
Tablets
Capsules
Dosage Calculations with Tablets and Capsules
8-2 Liquid Enteral Medications
Types of Liquid Medications
Dosage Calculations with Liquid Medication
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 9 Parenteral Medication Dosage Calculations
9-1 Injectable Solution Calculations
9-2 Rounding According to Appropriate Syringe Calibration
Syringe Selection
9-3 Reconstitution Calculations
Single Reconstitution Options
Multiple Reconstitution Options
9-4 Calculations with Dosage Strength as a Ratio or Percentage
Calculating Dosage of Percentage and Ratio Strength Medications
9-5 Determining the Amount of Medication in a Given Volume When the Dosage Strength Is a Percentage or Ratio
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 10 Infusion Therapy and Calculations
10-1 Solutions
Components
Tonicity
Solution Additives
10-2 Equipment for Infusion Therapy
Solution Containers
Tubing
Monitoring Equipment
Vascular Access Devices
10-3 Infusion Flow Rate Calculations
Continuous Flow Rate Calculations
Intermittent Flow Rate Calculations
10-4 Additional Intravenous Calculations
Time Calculations
Volume Calculations
10-5 Monitoring IV Infusion Therapy
Initial and Ongoing IV Checks
Complications of IV Therapy
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 11 Solution Calculations
11-1 Solution Concentration Calculations
11-2 Additional Solute and Solvent Calculations
Enteral Feeding Solutions
Topical Solutions
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 12 Dosage Calculations for Special Patient Populations
12-1 Factors That Impact Drug Dosing in Special Patient Populations
Pharmacokinetics
Pediatric Patients
Geriatric Patients
12-2 Weight-Based Calculations
Calculating a Safe Single Dose (SSD)
Calculating a Safe Single Dose Range
Calculating a Safe Daily Dose (SDD)
Calculating a Safe Daily Dose Range
Comparing a Safe Dose to an Ordered Dose
12-3 Body Surface Area (BSA) Calculations
Calculation of BSA
Using a Nomogram to Determine Body Surface Area
Calculation of BSA-Based Doses
12-4 Minimum Drug Dilution Calculations
Calculations for Medications Administered via Volume-Control Sets
Calculations for Medications Administered via Syringe Pump
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 13 Hydration and Nutrition Calculations
13-1 Pediatric Daily Fluid Requirement (DFR) Calculations
Assessing Intake
Assessing Output
13-2 Pediatric Daily Caloric Requirement Calculations
13-3 Nutrient Calculations
Caloric Content of Energy Nutrients
Calculating Percentage of Major Nutrients
Nutrient-Restricted Diets
13-4 Fluid Resuscitation
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 14 High-Alert Medications
14-1 Insulin
Insulin Labels and Types
Insulin Administration by Syringe
Insulin Pens
Insulin Pumps
14-2 Heparin
Determining the Concentration for Subcutaneous Heparin
Intravenous Heparin Calculations
Weight-Based Heparin Protocol
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
References
Answer Key
Chapter 15 Critical Care Calculations
15-1 Intravenous Infusion Flow Rate Calculations for Dosage per Time
Medications Infused per Hour
Medications Infused per Minute
15-2 Intravenous Infusion Flow Rate Calculations for Dosage per Body Weight and Time
15-3 Intravenous Infusion Dosage Calculations Based on a Specified Volume per Time
15-4 Titrated Intravenous Dosage Calculation
Chapter Summary
Homework
NCLEX®-Style Review Questions
Reference
Answer Key
Appendix A: Calculating with Complex Fractions
Appendix B: Apothecary System
Appendix C: The Joint Commission’s Do Not Use List
Appendix D: ISMP’s List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
Appendix E: ISMP’s List of Confused Drug Names
Appendix F: Adult Nomogram
Appendix G: Weight-Based Heparin Protocol Adjusted According to Anti-Factor Xa Assay
Glossary
Index