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The full name of the Book is Math for Nurses a pocket guide to dosage calculation and drug preparation

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Book Name	Math for Nurses (8th Edition)
Author of Book	Mary Jo Boyer
Language	English
Format	PDF
Category	Nurses Books

Preface:

The idea for this compact, pocket-sized book about dosage calculation was generated by my students. For several years I watched as they took their math-related handouts and photocopied them, reducing them to a size that would fit into the pockets of their uniforms or laboratory coats. This “pocket” reference material was readily accessible when a math calculation was needed to administer a drug. Each year the number of papers that were copied increased as each group of students passed on their ideas to the next group. I also noted that staff nurses were using this readily available and compact information as a reference for math problems. When a student asked, “Why not put together for us all the information that we need?” I thought, “Why not?” The idea was born, the commitment made, and 18 months later the first edition of Math for Nurses was published in 1987. It is my hope that it will continue, in this eighth edition, to be helpful to all who need a quick reference source when struggling with dosage calculations and drug preparation.

Topics of this Edition:

Basic Mathematics Review & Refresher
Measurement Systems
Dosage Calculations
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How to Use This Book:

This book is designed for two purposes:
• To help you learn how to quickly and accurately calculate drug dosages and administer medications.
• To serve as a quick reference when reinforcement of learning is required.

The best way to use this pocket guide is to:
• Read the rules and examples.
• Follow the steps for solving the problems.
• Work on the practice problems.
• Write down your answers and notes in the margin so that

Chapter 1 Basic Mathematics Review & Refresher (Review)

Basic math skills are needed to calculate most dosage and solution problems encountered in clinical practice. This pretest will help you understand your ability to solve fraction, decimal, and percentage problems and determine the value of an unknown (x) using the ratio proportion. There are 100 questions, each worth one point. Answers are listed at the back of the book. A score of 90% or greater means that you have mastered the knowledge necessary to proceed directly to Unit II. Begin by setting aside 1 hour. You will need scrap paper. Take time to work out your answers and avoid careless mistakes. If an answer is incorrect, please review the corresponding section in Unit I. If you need to review Roman numerals and associated Arabic equivalents, please refer to Appendix A before beginning the pretest.

Chapter 2 Measurement Systems

There are three systems of measurement in use today: the metric, household, and apothecary systems. The metric system is the recommended system of choice for dosage calculations because it is the most accurate and consistent. The household system, which is used most frequently in home settings, is inaccurate because of the variations in household measuring devices. The apothecary system is being phased out because it is an approximate system that is not as exact as the metric system and its use of symbols and Roman numerals are confusing. The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) have both recommended that the apothecary system not be used. (You can read more about safe medication delivery at http://www.ismp.org.) However, because the apothecary system is still used by physicians (drugs ordered in grains and minims) and two common measurement items (medicine cups and syringes) still include apothecary units, this system will be presented here along with the metric and household systems. Each measurement system has three basic measures: weight, volume, and length. Drugs are commonly prescribed by weight (milligrams, grams, grains) and volume (milliliters, ounces). Length is usually used for assessment (inches, millimeters, and centimeters). To effectively deliver medications, nurses need to be familiar with all three systems of measurement and become experts at converting one unit of measure to another within the same system or between two systems. In this unit, you will be shown how to convert all measurements. Equivalent values have been listed to facilitate conversions and dosage calculations.

Chapter 3 Dosage CalculationsContent

Accurate dosage calculations are an essential component of the nursing role in the safe administration of medications. Medications are prescribed by their generic (official) name or trade (brand) name and are usually packaged in an average unit dose. Oral medications contain a solid concentration of the drug, per quantity of one. Liquid medications contain a specific amount of drug, usually gram weight, dissolved in solution (e.g., mL)—for example, Demerol, 50 mg per mL, or Vistaril, 25 mg per 5 mL. Medication orders refer to drug dosages, so calculations will be necessary if a dosage prescribed is different (with regard to system and/or unit of measurement) from the available dosage. This unit will present common dosage calculations for oral and parenteral routes for adults and children.

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