Quick & Easy Dosage Calculations: Using Dimensional Analysis

by Christina Wu Nasrawi, Judith A. Allender, Christina Wu Nasrawi PhD MSN FNP, et al.

Book Overview

This new textbook shows how to accurately calculate medication dosages using dimensional analysis, also known as factor-labelling. This method allows students and professional nurses to calculate dosage, intravenous drip rates, patients daily fluid intakes/requirements and more, without having to memorize formulas. Emphasizing a step-by-step, how-toapproach, the book introduces the dimensional analysis method before students begin using it and builds...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721671330
• ISBN13: 9780721671338
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 339 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.8" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Pharmacy Calculations

I found the book to very useful in learning to use dimensional analysis. I think that those interested in learning this method will be pleased with the way this book is organized.