Medical Math

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 & Formulas

  • Apothecary System
  • Laboratory Measures
  • Reimbursement Calculators
  • Health-Care Operating Indicators

• Coding Measurements

  • Burns - Adults, Children, Infants
  • Coding Excision of Lesions, Laceration & Wound Repair

• Pediatric Definitions

  • Dosage Calculators
  • Expected Growth Rates
  • APGAR Scoring for Newborns

• Clinical Indicators

  • Respiration, 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

  Klappentext

  This 6-page laminated guide includes the essential guidelines and tips to core coding procedures and practices, including: ICD-9-CM, CPT-4 & HCPCS.