Math for Nurses: A Pocket Guide to Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation » (7th Edition)

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.

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Reviewer:Shari J. Lynn, RN, MSN(Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing)
Description:This drug calculation reference for students and nurses covers all aspects of drug calculation and includes a laminated reference card. The original edition was published in 1987.
Purpose:The purpose is to create an easy to use drug reference to assist nurses and students in proper dosage calculations, thus reducing medication errors. The objectives are worthy as this is a much needed guide.
Audience:This book is written for nurses and students. The author is a credible source.
Features:The pocket guide covers drug administration, various systems of measurement, dosage calculation, and problem solving techniques. Basic conversions are well covered, as is how to read drug labels. Example problems assist the reader in gaining greater knowledge in dealing with dosage calculations and problem solving.
Assessment:This is a very comprehensive reference. It begins with basic math, instead of assuming that the reader has previously mastered this knowledge. This is a much needed update.