Calculations, formulas, measurements, conversions, dosages, rates, equivalents and more are expertly organized in this 6 page laminated reference guide with clear color coded sections and easy to read layout. You can find your answer fast as a medical professional or a medical student on the job or in the classroom. Author Dr. Shelley C. Safian is a professor and author of six textbooks and multiple best selling QuickStudy reference guides.
Topics covered include:
Measurement Basics
Calculations & FormulasApothecary System
Laboratory Measures
Reimbursement Calculators
Health-Care Operating Indicators

Coding MeasurementsBurns – Adults, Children, Infants
Coding Excision of Lesions, Laceration & Wound Repair

Pediatric DefinitionsDosage Calculators
Expected Growth Rates
APGAR Scoring for Newborns

Clinical IndicatorsRespiration, Blood Pressure, Cardiac Output, Stroke Symptoms, Hemodynamic Parameters, Blood Flow Rate, Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP), Body Mass Index (BMI), Cardiac Assessment
Vital Signs Table by Age
Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment
Pulse Rates by Age & Pulse Volume Variations
Pain Scale, Aldrete Score/Postanesthetic Recovery Score, Electrolytes & Imbalance
Levels & Calculations, Arterial & Venous Blood Normal Values, Dosage Calculations, Arterial Blood Gases: Normal Values, Edema Rating Scale, Deep Tendon Reflexes Grading, Muscle Strength, Body Surface Area
Intravenous Drip & Flow Rates
Needle Lengths & Gauges
Lung Volume & Capacities, Respiratory Management
Home Health Care Group Severity Levels
Heart Failure Classifications
Glasgow Coma Scale
Trauma Score
Titration Table