Bibliograph

Dosage calculations, Gloria D. Pickar, Amy Pickar Abernethy

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Label

Dosage calculations, Gloria D. Pickar, Amy Pickar Abernethy

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dosage calculations

Nature of contents

standards specifications

Responsibility statement

Gloria D. Pickar, Amy Pickar Abernethy

Table Of Contents

Mathematics review. Fractions and decimals ; Ratios, percents, simple equations, and ratio-proportion -- Measurement systems, drug orders, and drug labels. Systems of measurement ; Conversions : metric, apothecary, and household systems ; Conversions for other clinical applications : time and temperature ; Equipment used in dosage measurement ; Interpreting drug orders ; Understanding drug labels ; Preventing medication errors -- Drug dosage calculations. Oral dosage of drugs ; Parenteral dosage of drugs ; Reconstitution of solutions ; Alternative dosage calculation methods : ratio-proportion and dimensional analysis ; Pediatric and adult dosages based on body weight -- Advanced calculations. Intravenous solutions, equipment, and calculations ; Body surface area and advanced pediatric calculations ; Advanced adult intravenous calculations

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