Henke's Med-Math

Authored by Susan Buchholz and published by Wolters Kluwer Health in 2023, Henke's Med-Math: Dosage Calculation, Preparation & Administration, 10th Edition provides nursing students, nursing educators, and healthcare professionals with structured instruction in clinical drug math. This 576-page English language textbook addresses foundational mathematical concepts alongside essential procedures for safe medication preparation and administration across diverse clinical environments.

The instructional text begins with an overview of essential arithmetic and advances step by step to complex calculation challenges. Core coverage themes systematically integrate dosage calculation, drug preparation, and medication administration to prepare learners for the varied computational demands of clinical nursing practice.

To assist learners in building mathematical proficiency, the textbook explains four primary methods for calculating medication dosages using side-by-side comparisons. This side-by-side structural framework helps nursing students, academic instructors, and practicing healthcare professionals evaluate alternate calculation paths and select the most appropriate method for classroom study and clinical practice.