Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition – PDF eBook

Exciting news! “Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition” has made it onto Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 list for Pharmacology. If you’re looking to ace your drug calculations and give medications safely, this book is a great guide. It breaks down the three main methods for dosage calculation—ratio and proportion, formula method, and dimensional analysis—in a way that’s easy to follow. The step-by-step instructions will help you nail those calculations and administer drug dosages safely.

You’ll find tons of practice problems, so you can really get the hang of it. The QSEN principles keep client safety at the forefront, and there’s a focus on clinical reasoning to help you steer clear of any medication errors. The new Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) case studies are pretty cool too; they’re perfect for sharpening your clinical judgment skills.

Deborah C. Morris, the educator behind this book, really makes learning drug dosages and medication administration a breeze. Here are some highlights:

Practice Problems: There are thousands of them to help you master drug calculations!
Safety Alerts: These will help you avoid medication errors and calculation slips.
Clinical Practice Tips: These boxes highlight what’s important for safe math calculations and patient care—especially helpful for the Next Generation NCLEX®.
Rule Boxes: They lay out the necessary steps for solving drug calculation problems.
Clinical Reasoning Scenarios: These talk about how to safely administer medications, which is great for patient care.
Comprehensive Post-Test: It checks your understanding of the bigger concepts, with answers tucked away at the back of the book.
Math Reviews and Tests: You can assess how well you get the material with pre-tests and post-tests.
Medication Administration Chapter: Covers all the essential stuff like medication safety and the rights of clients, plus different routes for taking medications.
Chapter Review Problems: These will challenge your understanding of key topics, with answers provided at the end.
Points to Remember: Quick bullet points summarize the main ideas from each chapter.

And guess what? There are some brand new features in this edition:

Five new single-episode Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) case studies.
QSEN content has been added in the Math Review section.
Updated medication labels and fresh discussions on herbal meds in the Medication Administration chapter.
New info and research on insulin, critical care calculations, and more for both pediatric and adult dosages.
Updated tips on fluid administration and even more complex Intake & Output problems.
A refreshed Medication Index with the latest drug info, removing anything off the market or not widely used anymore.

So if you’re diving into pharmacology or just want to sharpen your skills, this book has everything you need to boost your confidence in drug calculations!

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