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Completely revised and updated to include the latest practices and medication, Medical Dosage Calculations, 9/e maintains its user-friendly structure and offers nurses a comprehensive yet accessible drug calculation text and workbook. With over 1,000 practice problems, illustrative examples, critical thinking case studies, and comprehensive self-tests this book gives readers the skills and understanding to master this crucial area of nursing studies.

Amazon Sales Rank: #143678 in Books Published on: 2007-03-15 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Binding: Paperback 344 pages

From the Back Cover Olsen Medical Dosage Calculations, 9e     Medical Dosage Calculations pioneered the Dimensional Analysis approach to dosage calculations and has helped generations of students in nursing and allied health programs. Now in its ninth edition, this text/workbook continues to be user friendly, beginning with simple arithmetic and progressing in simple steps to complex drug calculation problems, and promote accurate and safe medication administration.   Features: ·        NEW! Student CD-ROM with interactive practice questions, animated solutions and more! ·        NEW! Content on daily fluid maintenance and titrating medications. ·        EXPANDED! Content on heparin and insulin sections. ·        UPDATED JCAHCO recommendations throughout. ·        PORTABLE! Includes a convenient pocket reminder card. ·        Realistic art program! Full-color labels of the newest drugs link mathematics to clinical practice. ·        Over 1000 practice problems! Including illustrative examples, critical thinking case studies, and comprehensive self-tests. Fully detailed solutions are provided. ·        Notes and Alerts throughout the text highlight concepts and principles for safe and accurate medication calculation and administration. ·        Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/olsen) provides additional practice questions, case studies and interactive exercises.   Other Titles of Interest:   Wilson/Shannon/Stang, Prentice Hall Nurse’s Drug Guide Berman/Snyder/Kozier/Erb, Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th edition Lemone/Burke, Medical-Surgical Nursing, 4th edition About the Author June Looby Olsen began her nursing career in Burlington, Vermont, at Bishop De Goesbriand Memorial Hospital, where she graduated from its Nursing Program.  She obtained her BS and MS degrees in nursing from St. John’s University, New York.  She was a staff nurse, nurse supervisor and became Head Nurse at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.   Her teaching career began at Staten Island Community College, and she retired as Full Professor Emeritus from the College of Staten Island of the City University of New York.  In addition to this textbook, Professor Olsen has written, “Fundamentals of Nursing Review” and “Dosage Calculation” both published by Springhouse.  She was a recipient of the Mu Epsilon Leadership in Nursing award.   Anthony Giangrasso was born and raised in Maspeth, NY. He attended Rice High School on a scholarship, and in his senior year was named in a city-wide contest by the New York Journal-American newspaper as New York City’s most outstanding high school scholar-athlete. He was also awarded a full-tuition scholarship to Iona College, from which he obtained a BA in mathematics, magna cum laude, with a ranking of sixth in his graduating class.   Anthony began his teaching career as a fifth-grade teacher in Manhattan as a member of the Christian Brothers of Ireland, and taught high school mathematics and physics in Harlem and Newark, NJ. He possesses an MS and PhD from New York University, and has taught at all levels from elementary school through graduate school. He is currently teaching at Adelphi University and LaGuardia Community College, where he was chairman of the mathematics department. He has authored seven college textbooks.   Anthony’s community service has included membership on the Board of Directors of the Polish-American Museum Foundation, Catholic Adoptive Parents Association, and Family Focus Adoptive Services. He was the president of the Italian-American Faculty Association of the City University of New York, and the founding Chairman of the Board of the Italian-American Legal Defense and Higher Education Fund, Inc. He and his wife, Susan, are proud parents of three children. He enjoys tennis, and in 2002 was ranked #1 for his age group in the Eastern Section by the United States Tennis Association.   Dolores M. Shrimpton is a Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Nursing at Kingsborough Community College of the City University of New York. She has been a nurse for more than 35 years and received a diploma in nursing from the Kings County Hospital Center School of Nursing. She obtained a BS degree from C.W.Post College and an MA degree in nursing administration from New York University. She also has a post-master’s certificate in nursing education from Adelphi University. She is a member of the Upsilon and Mu Upsilon Chapters of Sigma Theta Tau.   Dolores is the immediate past president of the New York State Associate Degree Nursing Council, where she also served as the vice president and member of its Board of Directors. She is the co-chair of the CUNY Nursing Discipline Council and an active member of the Nurses Association of the Counties of Long Island (NACLI), D 14 of the New York Nurses Association. She serves on a number of advisory boards of LPN, Associate Degree and Baccalaureate Degree nursing programs. She is also the project codirector of the New York State Coalition for Nursing Educational Mobility (NYSCNEM).   Dolores has received many awards for her achievements in nursing. She is a recipient of the Presidential Award in Nursing Leadership from NACLI, the Mu Upsilon award for Excellence in Nursing Education and the 2006 Mu Upsilon award for Excellence in Nursing Leadership. Dolores has taught a wide variety of courses in practical nursing, diploma, and associate degree nursing programs. Her area of clinical practice is maternity, with a focus on labor and delivery.                                                                                          Dolores lives in Brooklyn, NY, and especially enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, Brooke Elizabeth and Paige Dolores, and their parents, Kim and Shawn.       Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. In a growing range of health-care settings, nursing and allied health professionals are assuming increasing responsibilities in every aspect of drug administration. The first step in assuming this responsibility is learning to calculate drug dosages accurately. Dosage calculation is not just about math skills, it is an introduction to the professional context of drug administration. Calculation skills and the reason for their application-this is what Medical Dosage Calculations has taught thousands of students with unmatched success through seven editions. Medical Dosage Calculations is a combined text and workbook designed for the student of dosage calculations. Its consistent focus on safety, accuracy, and professionalism make it a valuable part of a dosage calculation course for nursing or allied health-care programs. It is also highly effective for independent study and may be used as a refresher to dosage calculation skills or as a professional reference. Topics introduced and developed in Medical Dosage Calculations include: basic arithmetic skills systems of measurement dosage calculations for all common forms of drug preparations IV and specialized calculations In addition to these topics, this edition includes substantially more information about basic drug administration. Readers will learn how to interpret actual drug labels, package inserts, and various forms of medication orders, as well as how to recognize a wide variety of syringes. Key Features of Medical Dosage Calculations We have built on the strengths of the previous editions by continuing to provide the thoroughness of a textbook with the practicality and convenience of a workbook. Here are the important features that have made Medical Dosage Calculations an effective and popular book through seven editions. Dimensional Analysis Calculation Method. Dimensional analysis is a technique in which the units on the drug package are systematically converted to the units on the drug order. Conversion factors have traditionally been used to simplify complex calculations in physics and chemistry. However, before the first edition of this textbook in 1972, these methods had not been applied to drug calculations. Dosage calculation methods were limited to either the ratio-and-proportion method or the use of memorized formulas. Our innovation in dosage calculation has come to be imitated in many textbooks and accepted by an ever-increasing number of medical professionals over the three decades since we coined the phrase Dimensional Analysis. Learn by Example. Each chapter unfolds basic concepts and skills through the use of examples. Case Studies. Realistic case scenarios allow the student to apply concepts and techniques presented in the text to a clinical setting. Problem Sets. This text/workbook offers learners more than 1000 practice opportunities. Answers to all but the Additional Exercises can be found in the book. Answers to the Additional Exercises are in the Instructor's Guide, and on the companion Website. Each chapter's practice opportunities are grouped into four problem sets: Try These for Practice Exercises Additional Exercises Cumulative Review Exercises Comprehensive Self-Tests. Upon completion of this text/workbook, these Self-Tests quiz the students' comprehensive knowledge. Answers to the Self-Tests can be found in the book. Organization. The skills mastered in Medical Dosage Calculations are arranged into four basic learning units: Unit 1: Basic Calculation and Administration Skills After a review of basic number skills, this section introduces the essentials of drug administration. A separate chapter introduces dimensional analysis using a friendly, commonsense approach. Unit 2: Systems of Measurement for Dosage Calculations This section covers the three systems of measurement that nurses and other allied health professionals must understand to interpret medication orders and calculate dosages. Readers learn to convert measurements between and within measurement systems. Unit 3: Common Medication Preparations The chapters in this unit prepare readers to calculate oral and parenteral medication dosages and introduce the preparation of solutions. Unit 4: Specialized Medication Preparations This important final section provides a solid base for calculating IV and enteral flow rates, intravenous piggyback infusions and duration of infusions, as well as pediatric dosages. Benefits of Using Medical Dosage Calculations Constant skill reinforcement through frequent practice opportunities. More than 1000 problems for students to solve. Commonly used medications featured. Actual drug labels, syringes, drug package inserts, and medication orders are illustrated throughout the text. Ample work space on every page for note-taking and problem-solving. Answers to the problem sets are found in Appendix A at the end of the text.

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