{"product_id":"medical-dosage-calculations-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394375844","title":"Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394375844","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMedical Dosage Calculations For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVanessa DePuente (Author), Richard W. Snyder (Author), Barry Schoenborn (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394375844, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 January 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e384 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.499 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accurate and easy-to-read resource for students in medical dosage calculation classes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Dosage Calculations For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an accurate guide to dosage calculation that tracks to standard course curricula. It's an easy-to-follow supplementary resource for students of nursing, pharmacology, paramedic programs and beyond, walking you through ratio-proportion, formula, and dimensional analyses for a wide variety of medication types. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how medications are given, to whom, and how to chart accurately and clearly. You'll also discover how to handle the processes and language of medical dosing, as well as how to navigate the electronic medical records (EMRs) and electronic health records (EHRs). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrush up on your math\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the best practices in medical administration, including needle insertion instructions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover evidence-based practice guidelines and methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for students currently taking a medical dosage calculations class, \u003ci\u003eMedical Dosage Calculations For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is also a great resource for working professionals interested in brushing up on the fundamentals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Up to Speed: Reviewing Math Basics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Brushing Up on Your Math Skills and Entering the Healthcare Field 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Using Numbers and Arithmetic 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Getting Familiar with Fractions 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Getting Familiar with Systems of Measurement and Unit Conversions 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Minding Your Meds: Administration and Calculation Methods 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Prescription: Just What the Doctor Ordered. 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Medication Labels and Patient Safety 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Proper Medical Documentation and Dispensation 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Mastering Calculation Methods for Dosing Meds 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Calculations for Different Routes of Administration 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Oral Calculations: Tablets, Capsules, and Liquids 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Parenteral Injections and Calculations 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: The IV League: Intravenous Dosing and Calculations 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Working with Reconstituted Solutions: It’s Like Magic 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Dosing in Special Situations 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Insulin: Call It a Miracle Drug 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Dosing for Two: The Pregnant Patient 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Kid Stuff: Pediatric Calculations 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Adjusting Dosages for People in Special Situations 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Critical Care Dosing and Calculations 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Keeping a Patient Well-Nourished 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Essential Dosing Calculations 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Ways to Avoid Common Dosing Mistakes 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 351\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Medicine: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Medicine: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Medicine:%20general%20issues%20%5BMB%5D%22\"\u003eMB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470059008280,"sku":"9781394375844","price":19.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394375844.jpg?v=1785630751","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/medical-dosage-calculations-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9781394375844","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}