Math for Nurses: A Pocket Guide to Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation – Mary Jo Boyer

Description

Help your students master dosage calculations with this easy-to-use and practical pocket guide. Math for Nurses is packed with real-world clinical examples and practice problems, making it the perfect companion for both clinical settings and exam preparation. Its step-by-step approach and frequent examples build the knowledge and skills needed to calculate dosages effectively and improve the accuracy of drug delivery.

• Comprehensive Coverage: This is the only dosage calculation pocket reference that covers all the steps of drug preparation, including a review of basic math skills, measurement systems, and drug calculations.
• Multiple Calculation Methods: The guide covers all methods of dosage calculations, including ratio, proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis, allowing students to learn the approach that works best for them.
• Hands-on Learning: Practice problems are integrated throughout the text, with additional review questions at the end of each chapter and unit to reinforce learning and aid in material recall.
• Practical Reference Tool: A convenient, pull-out quick-reference card is included, containing essential equivalents, conversion factors, and math formulas for on-the-go use.
• Interactive Learning: The book is enhanced with Virtual Chalkboard tutorials that provide a step-by-step, voice-over explanation for solving problems using three different methods, followed by quizzes to test comprehension.