Download or read book Dimensional Analysis for Meds: Refocusing on Essential Metric Calculations written by Anna M. Curren and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2022-02-03 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dosage calculation is taught to every Pre-Licensure Nursing student (LPN to BSN), typically as part of a dosage calculation course or as part of the fundamentals course. There are 3 standard methods of dosage calculation, dimensional analysis, ratio-proportion, and formula method. Dimensional analysis is the simplest and most accurate dosage calculation method in use. It leverages one equation in order to complete the calculation. Anna Curren applies her experience, knowledge, and proven method to continue to refine and update content to meet today's student's learning styles with the latest refinement of the dimensional analysis method. Her conversational writing style brings the students to a safe place in the often intimating realm of math. All content has been reviewed and updated appropriately. There have been significant updates to the TOC, rearranged chapters, new content and removed content throughout. A new chapter has been added in IV Therapy. The dimensional analysis chapter has been moved forward to encourage both student and instructor to get to the heart of DA and establish early understanding of the concept in order to apply appropriately. All revision changes have been re-reviewed by the author and JBL team in combination with the market reviews to ensure the next edition is even more successful than the last"--