<p>Welcome to the second edition of our dosage calculations book!</p> <p>Are you a nursing student or a nurse who wants to learn a few simple methods of solving dosage calculations without a bunch of formulas?</p> <p>Would you like to raise your hand in your dosage calculation class, after the instructor explains a complicated formula and asks someone to approach the white board to show the class a much simpler method?</p> <p>Do you want to go on your clinical assessment knowing that you have a solid foundation in dosage calculations?</p> <p>Do you want to walk into your nursing calculations class on the first day knowing that you can ace all the tests before the course begins?</p> <p>If you answered yes to any of these questions, this audiobook is for you!</p> <p>The book is divided into seven units containing 35 chapters.</p> <p><b>Unit 1: Essential Skills</b></p> <p>You 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.</p> <p></p> <ul> <li>The Metric System</li> <li>Apothecary/Avoirdupois/Household Systems</li> <li>Ratios</li> <li>Dimensional Analysis (DA) and Ratio Proportion (RP)</li> <li>Rounding Numbers</li> <li>Military Time</li> </ul> <p><b>Unit 2: Auxiliary Subjects</b></p> <p>Unit 2 covers the basic notations and roman numerical representations.</p> <p></p> <ul> <li>Roman Numerals</li> <li>Scientific Notation</li> </ul> <p><b>Unit 3: Unit Conversions</b></p> <p>This chapter covers ways of converting between and within the various systems of measurement using dimensional analysis and ratio proportion.</p> <p></p> <ul> <li>Unit conversions Within the Metric System</li> <li>Unit Conversions Within the Household System</li> <li>Unit Conversions Between Metric, Household and Apothecary Systems</li> <li>Unit Conversions Involving Pounds and Ounces</li> <li>Unit Conversions Involving Hours and Minutes</li> </ul> <p><b>Unit 4: Dosage Calculations</b></p> <p>Unit 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 to multi-step problems.</p> <p></p> <ul> <li>Dosage Calculations - The Basics</li> <li>Dosage Calculations Levels 1-3</li> <li>Body Surface Area Dosing Calculations</li> <li>Pediatric Dosage Calculations</li> <li>Pediatric Maintenance Fluid Replacement Calculations</li> </ul> <p><b>Unit 5: IV Flow Rate Calculations</b><br />  </p> <p>Unit 5 starts with the basic terminology and set up of intravenous (IV) flow rate problems and then moves on to simple and advanced problems as well as:</p> <p></p> <ul> <li>IV Flow Rate Adjustment Calculations</li> <li>Heparin Infusion and Adjustment Calculations</li> </ul> <p><b>Unit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations</b></p> <p>This chapter covers percentage and ratio calculations.</p> <p></p> <ul> <li>Percent</li> <li>Percent Strength</li> <li>Percent Change</li> <li>Ratio Strength</li> </ul> <p><b>Unit 7: Miscellaneous Subjects</b></p> <p>This chapter covers a range of miscellaneous calculation topics, puzzles, and self-assessment. </p> <p></p> <ul> <li>Reconstitution Calculations</li> <li>Concentrations and Dilutions</li> <li>Milliequivalent Calculations</li> <li>Dosage Calculations Puzzles</li> <li>Self-Assessment Exam</li> </ul> <p>The book contains over 600 high-quality practice problems with answers.</p> <p><b>PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.</b></p>