Ogden, Sheila J., 1949-

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.

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Pharmaceutical Preparations--administration & dosage--Problems and Exercises.
Drug Dosage Calculations--Problems and Exercises.
Drugs--Dosage.
Pharmaceutical arithmetic.


Programmed instructional materials.