Clinical Nursing Calculations is an essential text for teaching dosage
calculation to undergraduate nursing students. The text employs the CASE
approach, which is a step-by-step method for performing dosage
calculations. The author team draws from extensive experience across the
continuum of care to bring readers a truly informative and dynamic
resource. Clinical Nursing Calculations has been expertly organized into
four sections for easy navigation: Mathematics Overview, Principles of
Medication Administration, Basic Dosage and Intravenous Calculations,
and Advanced Calculations. In addition to clinical calculation coverage,
the text also features expanded content on nutrition, insulin
pencalculations, and the legal implications of medication
administration. The Joint Commission and the Institute for Safe
Medication Practice guidelines regarding safe medication administration
are also featured. To facilitate learning, students will find examples
in both electronic medication administration record (eMAR) and
electronic health record format. This text can be used as a primary text
for a dosage calculations course or as a supplemental text within a
nursing program or pharmacology course. Three methods of dosage
calculation are presented side-by-side in table format for every dosage
calculation Updated chapter references Updated content for dosing and
safe injection practices per CDC Guidelines and The Joint Commission New
information on heparin dosage protocol to reflect clinical environment
practices New drug titration examples and questions NCLEX(R)-style
review questions are included Basic math concepts are highlighted in
equations throughout the text for visual learners
