Calculation of drug dosages : a work test / Sheila J. Ogden, Linda K. Flaherty. - Ogden, Sheila J., 1949-; Fluharty, Linda K. (St. Louis, MO : Mosby : Elsevier, 2015)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Pharmaceutical Preparations -- administration & dosage -- Problems and Exercises; Drug Dosage Calculations -- Problems and Exercises; Drugs -- Dosage; Pharmaceutical arithmetic; Programmed instructional materials