Clinical calculations : with applications to general and specialty areas

Kee, Joyce LeFever (author.). Marshall, Sally M., (author.). Woods, Katy, (author.). Forrester, Mary Catherine, (author.).

Summary: Clinical Calculations: With Applications to General and Specialty Areas, 10th Edition helps you learn to calculate drug dosages accurately. It covers the four major drug calculation methods ― basic formula, ratio and proportion, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis ― plus body weight and body surface area. It also includes practice problems not only for general care but also for specialty areas such as pediatrics and critical care. Written by a team of experts, this market-leading text shows how drug calculation and drug administration are related and emphasizes patient safety above all else." - from Amazon.

Record details

ISBN: 9780323809832
ISBN: 0323809839
Physical Description: print
xv, 441 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
Edition: Tenth edition.
Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Previous edition: 2021.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Basic math review -- Systems, conversion, and methods of drug calculation -- Calculations for oral, injectable, and intravenous drugs -- Calculations for speciality areas -- Post-test: oral preparations, injectables, intravenous, and pediatrics.