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DRUG CALCULATIONS ONLINE for
Clinical Calculations: With Applications to General and Specialty Areas, 6th Edition
Joyce LeFever Kee, RN, MS, Sally M. Marshall, RN, MSN, Susan Turner, RN, MSN, FNP, and Donna Eberly, RN, MSN
2009 | User guide and access code | ISBN: 1-4160-5585-1 | ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-5585-3
Also available packaged with the book!
Text/Online course package | ISBN: ISBN: 1-4160-5584-3 | ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-5584-6
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This online drug calculations course is ideal for teaching and reinforcing strong math skills. It consists of 14 modules that correspond with Clinical Calculations, 6th Edition. Students can read chapter content and then apply and practice what they have learned online through repetition, practice problems, animations, and interactive activities.
- The course covers the four major drug calculation methods (ratio & proportion, basic formula, fractional equation, and dimensional analysis) to expose the student to all calculation methods.
- Provides extensive math instruction to help students master the basic skills needed to accurately and effectively calculate drug dosages.
- Each module correlates with a chapter from the text and includes an overview, learning outcomes, lesson introductions, a reading assignment, example problems, practice problems, and quizzes.
- Many of the math practice problems include a tutorial for each of the four drug calculation methods. When students click a solution button, it brings up a step-by-step tutorial to solving the problem in the chosen method.
- Animations demonstrate various concepts related to dosage calculation and drug administration.
- Interactive self-assessment activities, such as matching, sequencing, labeling, and multiple select activities, are incorporated throughout to allow students to apply their knowledge in context.
- Engaging voice-over narration enhances the step-by-step explanation of math skills and drug calculation methods, in addition to livening up instruction and discussion.
- Quizzes within each module allow students to test their knowledge of all major topics covered in that particular section.
- A comprehensive test bank with over 300 questions allows instructors to build customized quizzes and tests.
- Included are the most current guidelines for safe medication practice from The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Institute for Safe Medication Practice (ISMP).
- Interactive case studies incorporate real life patient scenarios.
- An audio glossary that defines terms and shows students how to properly pronounce these terms.
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