Chase Hassen

Dosage Calculations for Nursing Students Chase Hassen

Welcome to the second edition of our dosage calculations book!



Are you a nursing student, or nurse, who wants to learn a few simple methods of solving dosage
calculations without a bunch of formulas?



Would you like to raise your hand in your dosage calculation class, after the instructor explains a
complicated formula, and ask to approach the white board to show the class a much simpler method?



Do you want to go on your clinicals knowing that you have a solid foundation in dosage calculations?



Do you want to walk into your Nursing Calculations Class on the first day knowing that you can ace all
the tests before the course begins?



If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you!





The book is divided into seven units containing thirty-five chapters.




Unit 1: Essential Skills:


You can't learn to drive a car if you don't understand the function of the steering wheel. The same applies to the following subjects when learning dosage calculations.
The Metric SystemApothecary/Avoirdupois/Household SystemsRatiosDimensional Analysis (DA) and Ratio Proportion (RP) Rounding NumbersMilitary Time




Unit 2: Auxiliary Subjects: Roman NumeralsScientific Notation




Unit 3: Unit Conversions

Unit 3 covers converting between and within the various systems of measurement using dimensional analysis and ratio proportion. Unit conversions Within the Metric SystemUnit Conversions Within the Household SystemUnit Conversions Between Metric, Household and Apothecary SystemsUnit Conversions Involving Pounds and OuncesUnit Conversions Involving Hours and Minutes




Unit 4: Dosage Calculations

Unit 4 builds on the knowledge gained in the previous units and covers dosage calculations, starting with the terminology and set up of problems, then progressing from easy, one-step, problems through multi-step problems. Dosage Calculations-The BasicsDosage Calculations Levels 1-3Body Surface Area Dosing CalculationsPediatric Dosage CalculationsPediatric Maintenance Fluid Replacement Calculations




Unit 5: IV Flow Rate Calculations


Unit 5 starts with the basic terminology and set up of IV flow rate problems, then moves on to: Simple and Advanced ProblemsIV Flow Rate Adjustment CalculationsHeparin Infusion and Adjustment Calculations




Unit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations
Percent, Percent StrengthPercent ChangeRatio Strength




Unit 7: Miscellaneous SubjectsReconstitution CalculationsConcentrations and DilutionsMilliequivalent CalculationsDosage Calculations PuzzlesSelf-Assessment Exam




The book contains over 600 high quality practice problems with answers. We look forward to your feedback!

Chase Hassen and Brad Wojcik