Calculation of drug dosages : a work test / Sheila J. Ogden, Linda K. Flaherty.
- Tenth edition
- xviii, 601 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 -- Calculations used in patient assessments -- Preparation for calculation of drug dosages -- Safety in medication administration -- Interpretation of the physician's orders -- Reading medication labels -- Calculation of drug dosages -- Oral dosages -- Parenteral dosages -- Dosages measured in units -- Reconstitution of medications - Intravenous flow rates -- Intravenous flow rates for dosages measured in units --Critical care intravenous flow rates -- Pediatric dosages -- Obstetric dosages -- Comprehensive posttest -- Glossary -- Appendix A : Apothecary system of measure.
Pharmaceutical Preparations--administration & dosage--Problems and Exercises. Drug Dosage Calculations--Problems and Exercises. Drugs--Dosage. Pharmaceutical arithmetic.