Math for Meds: Dosages and Solutions (8th Edition) - Softcover

Curren, Anna M.; Munday, Laurie D.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0918082099 ISBN 13: 9780918082091

Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning, 2000

Synopsis

he exciting new 8th edition of this leading calculations text has been beautifully updated by its original authors, and is guaranteed to instruct the beginning learner and graduate returnee alike in refresher math, systems of drug measure and clinical calculations. The content continues to reflect its "most adopted" format of clearly stated competency outcomes and objectives, its simple to complex instructional approach, and captivating instructional design. Completely up to date content, photos, and problems have been added throughout the text, particularly in the pediatric and IV medications sections. Math for Meds reflects on every page an unmatched clinical reality. Actual drug labels, hypodermic syringe calibrations and realistic medication orders are combined to make all examples and tests uniquely "real." Transfer of calculation skills to clinical practice becomes totally nonthreatening as a result of this trend-setting instructional approach. Math for Meds is an invaluable text that students will use at all curricular levels and retain in their professional libraries for lifetime reference. Now in its 27th straight year as the unparalleled leader in its field, Math for Meds continues to set the standards of clinical calculations as they are taught nationwide.

About this title

About the Author

Anna Curren has been writing inspired clinical textbooks for more than 40 years. A nurse and former Associate Professor at California's Long Beach City College, she first wrote this text when the one she was using bore no resemblance to her students' clinical needs. Her graduate degree in instructional design, along with many student and instructor reviews, helped her create what is now the most adopted text on the subject. Also a successful entrepreneur, Ms. Curren founded Wallcur, Inc., a company which produces instructional products, including Injecta-Pad, Practi-Amp, Practi-Insulin Training Pack, and other learning resources. Ms. Curren also wrote the best-selling Dimensional Analysis For Meds, also by Cengage Learning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0918082099
• ISBN 13: 9780918082091
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 305