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Dosage calculations / Gloria D. Pickar . . . [et al] - 1st Canadian edition. - Toronto : Nelson Education Ltd., c2009. - xii, 532 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes Index : p. 529 - 532

CONTENTS
Section 1. Mathematics Review
Chapter 1. Fractions, Decimals, Ratios and Percents
Chapter 2. Systems of Measurement
Chapter 3. Calculation Methods Used in Determining Drug Dosages

Section 2. Measurement Systems, Drug Orders and Drug Labels
Chapter 4. Equipment Used in Dosage Measurement
Chapter 5. Interpreting Drug Orders
Chapter 6. Understanding Drug Labels

Section 3. Drug Dosage Calculations
Chapter 7. Oral Dosage of Drugs
Chapter 8. Parenteral Dosage of Drugs
Chapter 9. Reconstitution of Solutions
Chapter 10. Alternate Methods to Calculate Dosages
Chapter 11.Pediatric and Adult Dosages Based on Body Weight

Section 4. Advance Calculations
Chapter 12. Intravenous Solutions, Equipment, and Calculations
Chapter 13. Body Surface Area and Advanced Pediatric Calculations
Chapter 14. Advanced Adult Intravenous Calculations
Essential Skills Evaluation
Comprehensive Skills Evaluation.


ISBN: 0176104550 (pbk.)

LCCN: 87008911

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Pharmaceutical arithmetic.

Dewey Class. No.: QV 748 D722 2009