Drug Calculations: Ratio and Proportion Problems for Clinical Practice

Drug Calculations: Ratio and Proportion Problems for Clinical Practice

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<p>Covering the ratio and proportion method of drug calculations, <b>Drug Calculations: Ratio and Proportion Problems for Clinical Practice, 9th Edition </b>provides clear, step-by-step explanations and concise examples to ensure safety and accuracy. Unique to this book, a "proof" step in the answer key lets you double-check your calculation results to avoid medication errors. Safety is also addressed through the inclusion of Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) information and with features such as <i>Clinical Alerts </i>and<i> High Alert</i> drug icons calling attention to situations in actual practice that have resulted in drug errors. Written by Meta Brown Seltzer and Joyce Mulholland, this text includes extensive hands-on practice with calculation problems, critical thinking exercises, worksheets, and assessment tests. And to boost your proficiency, a companion Evolve website adds more than 600 additional practice problems. </p><ul><li><b>The ratio and proportion method</b> provides a logical, accurate, and consistent method of drug calculation.</li> <p><li><b>Step-by-step format for each problem</b> includes a unique "proof" step in the answer key to ensure that you understand the solution.</li> <p><li><b><i>Clinical Alerts</i></b> highlight potential and common drug calculation errors. </li> <p><li><b>Critical thinking exercises</b> help you apply analytical skills and drug calculations to clinical practice.</li> <p><li><b>A patient safety chapter</b> enhances your understanding of drug labels, medication administration forms, and physician's order forms. </li> <p><li><b>Over 1,100 practice problems</b> offer the extensive practice you need to become proficient in drug calculations.</li> <p><li><b>Multiple-choice worksheets</b> within each chapter help you prepare for the NCLEX examination.</li> <p><li><b>Worksheets</b> follow each chapter section for additional practice and application of drug calculations.</li> <p><li><b>Chapter Finals and a Comprehensive Final</b> let you evaluate your mastery of drug calculations.</li> </ul><ul><li><b>Current recommendations from The Joint Commission and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices</b> help reduce medication errors and promote patient safety.</li> <p><li><b>Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) information</b> highlights ways to reduce medication errors.</li> <p><li><b>A high-risk medication icon</b> calls attention to medications that have the most potential to cause harm to patients.</li> <p><li><b>Updated, full-color drug labels and equipment photos</b> (including pumps and IV equipment) show what you will encounter in the clinical setting.</li> </ul>