Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition

Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition Description

Calculation of Drug Dosages: A Work Text, 12th Edition helps you understand easily and master the three major methods of dosage calculation: ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis.

Here’s what you will learn in this course:

• Part I: Review of Mathematics Review of Mathematics Pretest
  • Chapter 1: Fractions
  • Chapter 2: Decimals
  • Chapter 3: Percents
  • Chapter 4: Ratios
  • Chapter 5: Proportions Review of Mathematics Posttest
• Part II: Units and Measurements for the Calculation of Drug Dosages
  • Chapter 6: Metric and Household Measurements
  • Chapter 7: Calculations Used in Patient Assessments
• Part III: Preparation for Calculation of Drug Dosages
  • Chapter 8: Safety in Medication Administration
  • Chapter 9: Interpretation of the Physician’s Orders
  • Chapter 10: Reading Medication Label
• Part IV Calculation of Drug Dosages
  • Chapter 11: Oral Dosages
  • Chapter 12: Parenteral Dosages
  • Chapter 13: Dosages Measured in Units
  • Chapter 14: Reconstitution of Medications
  • Chapter 15: Intravenous Flow Rates
  • Chapter 16: Intravenous Flow Rates for Dosages Measured in Units
  • Chapter 17: Critical Care Intravenous Flow Rates
  • Chapter 18: Pediatric Dosages
  • Chapter 19: Obstetric Dosages Comprehensive Posttest Glossary
• Appendix A – Apothecary Systems of Measure Index