Numeracy - numeral literacy - is essential to good nursing care. This series of four programs provides building blocks for medical math competency using SI Units and demonstrates how to use fundamental techniques to solve increasingly complex problems.

UNITS, PREFIXES, AND DECIMALS
Discusses the basics of medical mathematics beginning with the international system of SI units, SI derived units, and non-SI units. Details the nomenclature of metric prefixes and relates the prefix system to exponential powers of ten. Finishes with a review of base ten and the decimal system. 24 minutes
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CONVERSIONS
Begins with converting within the decimal system, multiplying and dividing by powers of ten. Examines conversions between SI prefixes such as grams to milligrams and liters to milliliters. Concludes with multi-step conversions from non-SI to SI units used to calculate Body Mass Index. 17 minutes
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CALCULATIONS AND UNIT ANALYSIS
Builds upon the information and techniques presented in the first two programs, and adds the important concept of unit analysis. Frequent nursing calculations are demonstrated step by step including Fahrenheit/Celsius conversion, calculating the loading dose, changing from dosages to IV drip rates. Ends with detailed calculation of dopamine administration changing micrograms per kilogram per minute to milliliters per hour of a specific concentration. 18 minutes
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CALCULATIONS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICATIONS
Demonstrates math techniques to properly administer medications recommended by ACLS in life-threatening situations. Includes Epinephrine concentration, bolus dosage calculation, and IV drip rates. Discusses Amiodarone IV push, Lidocaine as a bolus and as an infusion. Includes math techniques like estimation, rounding, and multiple methods of checking answers for accuracy. 10 minutes
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*Includes an interactive CD workbook.