DOSAGE CALCULATIONS IN SI UNITS, 4TH EDITION is a reference for nursing students and practitioners who want
individual, self-paced instruction on calculations using SI units, involving all common dosage forms. The user
is guided through a series of ten conceptual modules, ranging from simple fractions and decimals to more complex
formulas such as dosage calculations for oral and intravenous medications. A special module for calculating pediatric
and geriatric dosages has been added to this edition and is accompanied by a FREE CD-ROM with additional testing.
Table of Contents
Arithmetic of Whole Numbers, Fractions, and Decimal Numbers
Ratio and Proportion
Systems of Measurement
Medication Orders and Dosage Forms
Calculation of Oral Medication Routes
Calculation of Parenteral Medication Doses
Intravenous Administration
Drug Dosage Protocols and Special Procedures
Calculations of Dosages for Pediatric and Geriatric Patients
Calculations for Critical Care
