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Calculation of drug dosages : a work text /

Ogden, Sheila J., 1949-,

Calculation of drug dosages : a work text / Linda K. Fluharty - Tenth edition. - U.S.A: Elsevier, [2016] - xvii, 601 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.

Review of mathematics -- Review of mathematics pretest -- Fractions -- Decimals -- Percents -- Ratios -- Proportions -- Review of mathematics posttest -- Units and measurements for the calculation of drug dosages -- Metric and household measurements -- Apothecary and household measurements -- Equivalents between apothecary and metric measurements -- Preparation for calculation of drug dosages -- Safety in medication administration -- Interpretation of the physician's orders -- How to read drug labels -- Dimensional analysis and the calculation of drug dosages -- Calculation of drug dosages -- Oral dosages -- Parenteral dosages -- Reconstitution and dosages measured in units -- Intravenous flow rates -- Critical care intravenous flow rates -- Pediatric dosages -- Obstetric dosages -- Drug administration considerations -- Automated medication dispensing systems -- Special considerations for the administration of medications to the elderly -- Home care considerations in the administration of medications.

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Pharmaceutical arithmetic--Programmed instruction.
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RS57 / .R33 2016

615.1 / O34