Calculation of Drug Dosages

Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition, by Sheila J. Ogden and Linda Fluharty, offers systematic practice for accurate dosage calculation in nursing care. Published by Mosby, this workbook supports nursing students developing foundational math skills and nurses returning to practice who need to refresh their calculation procedures.

The text opens with an extensive math review covering the basic math skills required for accurate drug dosage calculations. Learners then progress through three distinct computational methodologies: the ratio and proportion method, the formula method, and the dimensional analysis method, allowing students to practice multiple problem-solving techniques.

Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) practice problems and case studies are integrated throughout the text to prepare students for critical thinking exam questions. Chapter worksheets and post-tests provide realistic practice problems that allow ongoing self-assessment of content understanding throughout the course.