Contents
Part I Math basics
1 Fractions
Carol Lee Cherry, MSN, CNE
2 Decimals and percentages
MaryAnn Edelman, RN, MS, CNS
3 Ratios, fractions, proportions, and solving for X
Carol Lee Cherry, MSN, CNE
4 Dimensional analysis
MaryAnn Edelman, RN, MS, CNS
Part II Measurement systems
5 Metric system
Lisa Benson, MSN
6 Alternative measurement systems
Lisa Benson, MSN
Part III Recording drug administration
7 Drug orders
Donna Blair, RN, RAC-CT, WCC
8 Administration records
Donna Blair, RN, RAC-CT, WCC
9 Preventing drug errors
Nancy J. Cichra, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC
Part IV Oral, topical, and rectal drugs
10 Calculating oral drug dosages
Nancy J. Cichra, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC
11 Calculating topical and rectal drug dosages
Jacqueline Sue Inman, MSN, RNC-OB
Part V Parenteral administration
12 Calculating parenteral injections
Jacqueline Sue Inman, MSN, RNC-OB
13 Calculating I.V. infusions
DeLaina A. McCane MSN, RN, CLC
Part VI Special calculations
14 Calculating pediatric dosages
Sarah Wallace, MSN, CPN
15 Calculating obstetric drug dosages
Cheryl L. DeGraw, RN, MSN, CRNP
16 Calculating critical care dosages
DeLaina A. McCane MSN, RN, CLC
Appendices and index
Practice makes perfect
Drug therapy conversions
Dosage calculation formulas
Glossary
Index