Medicines are a crucial part of the jigsaw when considering how to provide recovery-focussed care in mental health. It is important that mental health nurses understand how psychiatric drugs work, what the common treatments are and appreciate the ethical and legal dimensions that affect how medicines can and should be used in mental health care. Using innovative activities and real-life case studies, this book has been carefully designed to provide all this and more making it the ideal resource to build knowledge and confidence in this crucial area of practice.

Key features

· Clear explanations of both the underlying biology and pharmacology as well as the wider practicalities of working with medicines

· Provides accessible information on the most common conditions and treatments

· Linked to the NMC standards and essential skills clusters

· Activities and case studies help students to apply what they have learnt to practice and consider the full impact that medicines will have on service users

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Drawing together the best of text, video and interactive material for the definitive guide to adult nursing.

This one-stop-shop will enable students to understand the core aspects of care, learn the essential nursing skills and knowledge that underpin practice, deal with the complexities of the role and apply their learning to common conditions and patient groups. It has been developed in line with the 2018 NMC standards to provide a complete learning resource for adult nursing students.

Key features:

• Uses patient centered care and evidence-based practice as guiding principles throughout
• Clear and engaging features to help students understand the core theory and knowledge, apply it to nursing practice, revise for assessments and exams, and go further in their independent study.
• 12 months free access to an interactive eBook version, meaning you can access the book anytime.

The book is supported by online resources, including links to up to 100 instructional videos, case studies and accompanying questions, access to selected SAGE journal articles, weblinks, multiple-choice quizzes, and glossary flashcards.

Designed to make learning flexible and fun, leaving students better prepared for practice and ready to thrive in their future careers.

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Each page includes sections for: drug name, drug class, generic name, therapeutic use, mechanism of action, dosage, adverse reactions/side effects, contraindications/precautions, nursing intervention, route, high alert (yes/no), patient teaching, and notes.

Features:

• 120 Pages.
• Size: 8.5 x 11 Inches.
• White interior paper.
• Matte cover.

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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 System
• Apothecary/Avoirdupois/Household Systems
• Ratios
• Dimensional Analysis (DA) and Ratio Proportion (RP)
• Rounding Numbers
• Military Time

Unit 2: Auxiliary Subjects:

• Roman Numerals
• Scientific 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 System
• Unit Conversions Within the Household System
• Unit Conversions Between Metric, Household and Apothecary Systems
• Unit Conversions Involving Pounds and Ounces
• Unit 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 Basics
• Dosage Calculations Levels 1-3
• Body Surface Area Dosing Calculations
• Pediatric Dosage Calculations
• Pediatric 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 Problems
• IV Flow Rate Adjustment Calculations
• Heparin Infusion and Adjustment Calculations

Unit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations

• Percent,
• Percent Strength
• Percent Change
• Ratio Strength

Unit 7: Miscellaneous Subjects

• Reconstitution Calculations
• Concentrations and Dilutions
• Milliequivalent Calculations
• Dosage Calculations Puzzles
• Self-Assessment Exam

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

Chase Hassen and Brad Wojcik

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Great Resource for Nurses, MDs, and RRTs:

Arterial blood gases (or ABGs) are some of the more difficult lab tests to understand in all of medicine. Sure, there are normal results given along with the test values, but it doesn’t end there. What does a certain pH in the blood mean? Where does the bicarbonate level come from? These components, along with other values, need to be understood so you can interpret them.

Basically, the ABGs are a test of the arterial blood that check the oxygen levels, the carbon dioxide levels, the acidity (or pH) of the blood, the oxyhemoglobin saturation, and the bicarbonate. If you have a fancy blood gas analyzer, you can get a methemoglobin level, a carboxyhemoglobin level, and sometimes just a hemoglobin level. Each of these lab tests reveal crucial values that are important in caring for patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and other hospital settings. If you do not know what oxyhemoglobin saturation means (or any of these values), never fear! By the time you finish this guide, you will be an old pro!

In this book, you will learn:

• The Science of Arterial Blood Gases
• pH, Buffers, and the Kidneys
• Normal ABG Values
• Simple Acid-Base Disorders
• Deep dive into understanding ABGs in the Clinical Sense
• ABG Collection and Sources of Error
• Helpful study tools we recommend
• Practice Questions / Case Studies

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