Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students: Master Dosage Calculations The Safe & Easy Way Without Formulas! - Chase Hassen

\nWelcome to the second edition of our dosage calculations book \n \nAre you a nursing student, or nurse, who wants to learn a few simple methods of solving dosage \ncalculations without a bunch of formulas? \n \nWould you like to raise your hand in your dosage calculation class, after the instructor explains a \ncomplicated formula, and ask to approach the white board to show the class a much simpler method? \n \nDo you want to go on your clinicals knowing that you have a solid foundation in dosage calculations? \n \nDo you want to walk into your Nursing Calculations Class on the first day knowing that you can ace all \nthe tests before the course begins? \n \nIf you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you \n \nThe book is divided into seven units containing thirty-five chapters. \nUnit 1: Essential Skills: \nYou can't learn to drive a car if you don't understand the function of the steering wheel. The same applies to the following subjects when learning dosage calculations. \nThe Metric SystemApothecary/Avoirdupois/Household SystemsRatiosDimensional Analysis (DA) and Ratio Proportion (RP)Rounding NumbersMilitary Time \nUnit 2: Auxiliary Subjects: Roman NumeralsScientific Notation \nUnit 3: Unit ConversionsUnit 3 covers converting between and within the various systems of measurement using dimensional analysis and ratio proportion.Unit conversions Within the Metric SystemUnit Conversions Within the Household SystemUnit Conversions Between Metric, Household and Apothecary SystemsUnit Conversions Involving Pounds and OuncesUnit Conversions Involving Hours and Minutes \nUnit 4: Dosage CalculationsUnit 4 builds on the knowledge gained in the previous units and covers dosage calculations, starting with the terminology and set up of problems, then progressing from easy, one-step, problems through multi-step problems.Dosage Calculations-The BasicsDosage Calculations Levels 1-3Body Surface Area Dosing CalculationsPediatric Dosage CalculationsPediatric Maintenance Fluid Replacement Calculations \nUnit 5: IV Flow Rate Calculations \nUnit 5 starts with the basic terminology and set up of IV flow rate problems, then moves on to: Simple and Advanced ProblemsIV Flow Rate Adjustment CalculationsHeparin Infusion and Adjustment Calculations \nUnit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations \nPercent, Percent StrengthPercent ChangeRatio Strength \nUnit 7: Miscellaneous SubjectsReconstitution CalculationsConcentrations and