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Basic Math for Nursing and Allied Health

Author : Lynn M. Egler

Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional

Page : 159 pages

File Size : 30,39 MB

Release : 2014-03-21

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0071829083

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Book Description

Don't let your fear of math hold you back from a rewarding career in nursing or allied health! Basic Math for Nursing and Allied Health uses an easy-to-understand building-block approach designed to teach you how to correlate basic math concepts with everyday activities and eventually master the more complex calculations and formulas used by nursing and allied health professionals. This unique text walks you through essential math topics from Arabic and Roman numerals, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentage, ratios and proportions, to conversion factors between household and metric measurements. Case studies used throughout the book not only demonstrate the mathematical concepts related to everyday activities and events, but also show you how to effectively use case studies to master the art of interpreting story problems. Basic Math for Nursing and Allied Health is written by an author team with extensive experience in many different healthcare fields including: pharmacy technology, medical assisting, nursing, emergency medical technology, anesthesia technology, patient care technology, and laboratory technology, as well as allied health instruction and education. Powerful learning aids help you understand and retain key concepts: "Recipes for Success" case study scenarios show how mathematical concepts and formulas can be applied to real-life situations "Manual Math" tips and reminder boxes reinforce your confidence and knowledge Key Terms provides definitions of must-know words and phrases Chapter Openers and Chapter Summaries pinpoint must-know takeaways of each chapter Practice equations after each concept sharpen your math skills End-of-Chapter practice tests help you decide whether you should progress to the next chapter Comprehensive review and final exam pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses



Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy!

Author : Springhouse

Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 34,41 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9781582551340

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Book Description

This entertaining guide is now more fun, more up-to-date, and even easier to use -- an indispensable resource for nurses who want to take the stress out of dosage calculations. New to this edition are a chapter on dimensional analysis; numerous lighthearted learning aids called "Cheat Sheets"; and "Practice Makes Perfect" -- case study questions and answers that let nurses assess their progress. Contents include math basics; measurement systems; drug orders and administration records; calculating oral, topical, and rectal drug dosages; calculating parenteral injections and I.V. infusions; and calculating pediatric, obstetric, and critical care dosages.



Numeracy in Nursing and Healthcare

Author : Elspeth Hillman

Publisher :

Page : 246 pages

File Size : 49,62 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Nursing

ISBN : 9781442549982

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Book Description

Do your students find maths and medications challenging? Would you like to be able to give your students more personalised support and feedback? Would you like to provide more support for students with varying mathematical ability? Numeracy in Nursing and Healthcare Australian Edition with MyMathLab is the perfect package to help your students prepare for their nursing program. The text begins with basic addition and subtraction and builds to more advanced principles such as drug administration and common clinical measurements. By illustrating how mathematical theory is relevant to clinical practice, Numeracy in Nursing and Healthcare is a great tool to help increase student confidence. Since 2001, MyMathLab has helped over 5 million students succeed at maths at more than 1,850 colleges and universities Worldwide. An online personalised MyMathLab study plan helps to diagnose individual student strengths and weaknesses and provides further interactive practice. MyMathLab also provides instant support at the click of a button, ensuring that students have help at their fingertips whatever the time of day, and never get left behind. Visit www.pearson.com.au/shihab with your code to login or register for MyMathLab.



Math for Meds

Author : Anna M. Curren

Publisher : Cengage Learning

Page : 346 pages

File Size : 32,72 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9781401831226

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Book Description

Follow the leader. Math for Meds has helped nearly one million nurses and other health care professionals become safe practitioners of dosage calculations. This classic resource continues to blaze the trail into a ninth edition, with its ratio and proportion method and building-block organization. Hundreds of full-color images of drug labels, syringes, and equipment complement the range of calculation competencies - from reading medication labels to calculating flow rates for heparin infusion. The straightforward language has also been retained, as the ninth edition preserves the tradition of making the complex understandable.



Math for Nurses

Author : Mary Jo Boyer

Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Page : 388 pages

File Size : 42,44 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9780781763356

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Book Description

Now in its Seventh Edition, this pocket guide is a compact, portable, easy-to-use reference for dosage calculation and drug administration. The author uses a step-by-step approach with frequent examples to illustrate problem-solving and practical applications. Coverage includes review of mathematics, measurement systems, and a comprehensive section on dosage calculations. Practice problems throughout the text and end-of-chapter and end-of-unit review questions will aid students' application and recall of material. A handy pull-out card contains basic equivalents, conversion factors, and math formulas.



Math for Health Care Professionals

Author : Kennamer Mike

Publisher : Cengage Learning

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 45,42 MB

Release : 2004-08-18

Category : Medicine

ISBN : 9781401891794

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Book Description

This workbook provides over 2700 math questions for practice and mastery of the each of the objectives included in Math for Health Care Professionals and Math for Health Care Professionals Quick Review. The use of this workbook to enhance understanding of math concepts also helps the learner become more confident in his or her knowledge and skills. The workbook may be used by anyone wishing to sharpen their math skills.



Dosage Calculations

Author : Gloria D. Pickar

Publisher : Cengage Learning

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 37,43 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Drugs

ISBN : 9781418015633

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Book Description

Builds upon its core strengths-comprehensive math review, ratio- proportion method approach, and critical thinking assessment. The author's trusted three step method, Convert, Think, Calculate, trains users how to significantly reduce errors and increase their confidence in dosage calculation.



Textbook of Basic Nursing

Author : Caroline Bunker Rosdahl

Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Page : 1938 pages

File Size : 34,89 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9780781734295

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Book Description

Now in full color, this comprehensive Eighth Edition nursing text continues to meet the needs of practical/vocational nursing curriculum as one coherent source. Broad coverage includes anatomy and physiology; nursing process, growth and development; nursing skills; and, pharmacology. A solid foundation is also provided for medical-surgical, maternity, pediatric, and psychiatric-mental health nursing. Step-by-step procedures are formatted in two-column presentation with rationale and numerous illustrations to show clearly all aspects of nursing procedures. Appendixes provide English-Spanish healthcare phrases, key abbreviations and acronyms, and more. Other new features include a section on study skills and home health care mentioned throughout the text. Now with three multimedia CD-ROMs : an audio pronunciation CD-ROM a clinical simulation of wound care of the diabetic patient a bonus CD-ROM containing a simulated NCLEX-PN exam; a clinical simulation on whistleblowing; a full video on treatment of pressure ulcers; and six animationscell cycle, congestive heart failure, hypertension, immune response, nerve synapse, and stroke





Calculate with Confidence - E-Book

Author : Deborah C. Morris

Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences

Page : 755 pages

File Size : 28,28 MB

Release : 2013-10-01

Category : Medical

ISBN : 0323293298

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Book Description

Caution boxes identify issues that may lead to medication errors and strengthen actions that must be taken to avoid calculation errors. Tips for Clinical Practice calls attention to information critical to math calculation and patient safety as well as issues related to practice. Rule boxes familiarize students with information needed to accurately solve drug calculation problems.