Ems Dosage Calculation

This work teaches the basic principles of mathematics and applies them to cases that paramedics face in the field. Chapters cover maths rules and principles, ratios, proportions and conversion factors, fractions, decimals and percentages. Practice problems are scattered throughout.

As an emergency care professional, you save lives every day. And, while physicians will order various medications to be administered, he or she may not know the strengths or amounts of medication you have available in your ambulance. You, therefore, must convert what you have on hand into an equivalent dose to match the physician's orders. Paramedic Med-Math Made Easy provides step-by-step instructions for the most common, every day formulas you'll use in the field. In its easy to understand format, you'll quickly grasp how to convert pounds to kilograms, teaspoons to milliliters, or grams to milligrams. With the equivalents and formulas laid out, Paramedic Med-Math Made Easy then provides examples showing how formulas are used, along with guidelines to help you understand each calculation. Also included are practical-application problems and their answers. Each scenario illustrates how the application or conversion should be set up, so you can clearly see and understand how the calculation works and where pitfalls may occur. Admittedly, you can choose among several math formula methods to calculate proper doses to administer. Most important, though, is deciding what method works best for you-the one that prevents you from making any errors. Paramedic Med-Math Made Easy will help you do just that.

Kaplan's EMS Dosage Calculation provides clear concept review, practice questions, and detailed explanations to help you master the math you need to correctly administer medications. Whether you're an EMT or a paramedic, Kaplan's practical guide provides expert advice for learning and practicing dosage calculation. Essential Practice Diagnostic quiz to identify your strengths and weaknesses so you can focus your review Practice problems for oral, IV, and parenteral medication administration Dosage calculation practice using dimensional analysis, ratio-proportion, and formula methods Easy-to-follow examples and step-by-step explanations Chapter quizzes with detailed answer keys for immediate feedback Calculation space throughout to work the practice problems Expert Guidance We invented test prep--Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for almost 80 years. Our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreams.

Utilizing a simple, systematic approach, this comprehensive and practical book provides readers with all the tools necessary to solve just about every type of dosage and calculation problem. A step-by-step approach guides learners through the areas that pose the greatest challenges: mathematics, systems of measurement, the metric system, and systematic drug dosage calculation problem solving. Section I focuses on fractions and basic algebra functions essential to understanding and solving drug dose calculation. Section II discusses the history of systems of measurement, reviews the old customary system, and provides a complete explanation of the metric system and the federally approved rules governing the metric system in the United States. Section II explains in detail each type of dosage calculation problem that may be encountered in the emergency setting, with each chapter providing the building blocks for the next For the special group of professionals who dedicate themselves to the service of emergency patients.

“I love math!” “I hate math!” Whether you’re a math aficionado or someone who cringes at calculations, Paramedic: Calculations for Medication Administration will make you a master of paramedic math. This textbook teaches the basic principles of mathematics and applies these principles to cases that paramedics face on the job. Chapters cover math rules and principles; fractions, decimals, and percentages; ratios, proportions, and conversion factors; and rate-dependent and weight-based calculations. Practice problems are scattered throughout the chapters; students practice as they go. Every chapter highlights how paramedics can make use of the math knowledge that they already have in order to solve more complicated problems. Chapters begin with the simple and obvious, and progress to the level used in the field. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.

As an emergency care professional, you save lives every day. And, while physicians will order various medications to be administered, he or she may not know the strengths or amounts of medication you have available in your ambulance. You, therefore, must convert what you have on hand into an equivalent dose to match the physician's orders. Paramedic Med-Math Made Easy provides step-by-step instructions for the most common, every day formulas you'll use in the field. In its easy to understand format, you'll quickly grasp how to convert pounds to kilograms, teaspoons to milliliters, or grams to milligrams. With the equivalents and formulas laid out, Paramedic Med-Math Made Easy then provides examples showing how formulas are used, along with guidelines to help you understand each calculation. Also included are practical-application problems and their answers. Each scenario illustrates how the application or conversion should be set up, so you can clearly see and understand how the calculation works and where pitfalls may occur. Admittedly, you can choose among several math formula methods to calculate proper doses to administer. Most important, though, is deciding what method works best for you-the one that prevents you from making any errors. Paramedic Med-Math Made Easy will help you do just that.

Finally, a drug calculations manual for PARAMEDICS!! Written by a paramedic instructor with over 20 years of experience in EMS, this manual provides the simple instructions needed to tackle one of the most stressful phases of Paramedic school.A few years ago, the author noticed an unacceptable lack of proficiency in drug calculations from paramedic students. Since he developed this step by step manual, his students' grades increased from 50's and 60's to 90's and 100's!Introduction to Drug Calculations uses a steb-by-step process to build your skills from the ground up starting with the basics of the metric system and finishing with IV infusions. The manual also contains valuable reference material and "short cuts" to help you in school and on the streets.