Drug calculations are no problem with dimensional analysis!

• Solve problems easily and efficiently in just one step.
• Avoid problem setup mistakes.
• Calculate any problem.
Ease math anxiety.

The Nurse, The Math, The Meds: Drug Calculations Using Dimensional Analysis, Second Edition, uses the easy-to-understand dimensional analysis method to help you overcome math anxiety and avoid medication calculation errors! Beginning with general math skills and basic dimensional analysis methodology, this book builds on concepts and reinforces your understanding every step of the way. Its foolproof approach emphasizes the analysis and setup of practice problems, teaching you to estimate a reasonable answer and evaluate the results so you'll see how to catch errors before you make them and apply the dimensional analysis method with confidence!

• A new red flag icon that calls attention to high-risk medications
updated coverage of safe medication administration to help reduce sentinel events and adverse drug events
• More realistic and clinically relevant practice problems, organized from simple to complex
• Additional Clinical Relevance, Communication, and Cultural boxes that offer a variety of examples from clinical practice to help prevent errors
• An expanded section on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) featuring a typical order, common errors, and current guidelines
• Rapid Practice exercises after each new topic that offer multiple practice problems for applying concepts immediately
Time-saving mnemonics, shortcuts, and formulas that make studying and learning for more effective
• Red arrow alerts that highlight critical math concepts and patient safety theories
• TJC and ISMP recommendations tor aoDreviaiions. acronyms, and symbols to help reduce medication errors, • Increase patient safety, and ensure compliance with agency regulations
• Two final exams per chapter and two comprehensive finals at the end of the book one in NCLEX® examination style, multiple-choice format and the other in traditional written format to evaluate your understanding