Calculate with Confidence

This popular text covers the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods offering a step-by-step approach to the calculation and administration of drug dosages. With over 2,000 practice problems, Gray Morris focuses on enhancing the learning experience of nursing students at all curricular levels by making content clinically applicable. Calculate with Confidence, 6th Edition addresses the increasing responsibility of the nurse in medication administration, prioritizes client safety, and reflects the current scope of practice.

• Tips for Clinical Practice boxes call attention to information critical to math calculation and patient safety.
• Safety Alert boxes highlight issues that may lead to mediation errors and empower you to identify actions that must be taken to avoid calculation errors
• Chapter review problems test all major topics presented in the chapter.
• Separate basic math review test allows you to assess and evaluate your understanding of basic math material covered in Unit 1, directing you to review chapters if you miss any of these test questions.
• Pre-test basic math review tests help you assess your basic math skills and identify areas of strength and weakness in competency of basic math.
• Comprehensive unit on basic math review offers complete coverage of basic math: roman numerals, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, and percentages.

• NEW! Integration of QSEN information related to patient safety in the Medication Administration chapter and throughout text.
• NEW! NCLEX-style questions on Evolve help prepare you for the NCLEX-RN Examination.
• NEW! Content additions and updates includes word problems involving dosages, Critical Thinking Scenarios, a discussion of the concepts regarding safety issues with medication administration, plus significant updates in the insulin, critical care and IV chapters.
• NEW! Reorganization of Answer Key features answers and the work to practice problems at the end of each chapter rather than in the back of the book.

ISBN-13: 9780323696951

Media Type: Paperback(8th ed.)

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Publication Date: 10-12-2021

Pages: 728

Product Dimensions: 8.60(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.10(d)

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Table of Contents

Unit One: Math Review
Pre-Test
1. Fractions
2. Decimals
3. Ratio and Proportion
4. Percentages
Post-Test
Unit Two: Systems of Measurement
5. Metric System
6. Apothecary and Household Systems
7. Converting Within and Between Systems
8. Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting
Unit Three: Methods of Administration and Calculation
9. Medication Administration
10. Understanding and Interpreting Medication Orders
11. Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems
12. Reading Medication Labels
13. Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method
14. Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method
15. Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method
Unit Four: Oral and Parenteral Dosage Forms, Insulin and Pediatric Dosage Calculations
16. Calculation of Oral Medications
17. Parenteral Medications
18. Reconstitution of Solutions
19. Insulin
Unit Five: Intravenous, Heparin, and Critical Care Calculations and Pediatric Dosage Calculations
20: Intravenous Solutions and Equipment
21. Basic Intravenous Calculations
22. Heparin Calculations
23. Critical Care Calculations
24. Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight
Comprehensive Post-Test
Bibliography
Appendix A: Apothecary System
Appendix B: FDA and ISMP Lists of Look-Alike Drug Names with Recommended Tall Man Letters
Appendix C: TJC’s “Do Not Use” List of Abbreviations
Appendix D: ISMP’s List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
Appendix E: ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings
Appendix F: ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Healthcare
Index
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