Achieve Accurate Dosage Calculation Confidence with Clinical Nursing Calculations, 3rd Edition

Mastering accurate dosage calculation is a critical skill for all nurses, ensuring patient safety and confidence in their practice. As nursing educators, Susan Sienkiewicz and Sandra Megerdichian recognize the importance of equipping students with the right tools to build a strong foundation in calculation and maintaining patient safety. The updated Clinical Nursing Calculations, Third Edition is designed to empower students with the confidence and skills to safely calculate the right medication dosage for their patients.

The CASE Approach: A Systematic Step-by-Step Method for Dosage Calculations

The authors employ the CASE approach (Convert, Approximate, Solve, Evaluate) for performing dosage calculations, presenting side-by-side comparisons of all three methods of calculation: Ratio-Proportion, Formula Method, and Dimensional Analysis. This systematic step-by-step approach accounts for students’ different learning styles, ensuring that all students can master dosage calculations with ease.

What’s New in the Third Edition?

• Expanded content on nutrition and insulin pen calculations
• Focused coverage of legal implications of medication administration
• Exercises targeting safe practice with high-alert medications
• Examples given in eMar and electronic health record format
• New videos that demonstrate clinical calculation skills

Realistic dosages, practical clinical application, chapter case studies, a step-by-step approach, and interactive learning tools make Clinical Nursing Calculations, Third Edition a perfect resource for all pre-licensure nursing students. With its comprehensive and systematic approach, this textbook is an essential tool for nursing educators and students alike.

Product Details:

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Edition: 3rd edition (February 27, 2024)

Language: English

Paperback: 650 pages

ISBN-10: 1284287998

ISBN-13: 978-1284287998