TY - BOOK AU - Ogden,Sheila J. TI - Calculation of drug dosages SN - 0323041108 U1 - QV 18.2 O34r 2005 PY - 2005/// CY - St. Louis, Mo. PB - Mosby/Elsevier KW - Pharmaceutical arithmetic KW - Programmed instruction KW - Drugs KW - Dosage N1 - Includes index; Contents Part I: Review of mathematics Chapter 1: Fractions Chapter 2: Decimals Chapter 3: Percents Chapter 4: Ratios Chapter 5: Proportions Part II: Units and measurements for the calculation of drug dosages Chapter 6: Metric and household measurements Chapter 7: Apothecary and household measurements Chapter 8: Equivalents between apothecary and metric measurements Part III: Calculation of drug dosages Chapter 9: Interpretation of the physician's orders Chapter 10: How to read drug labels Chapter 11: Dimensional analysis and the calculation of drug dosages Chapter 12: Oral dosages Chapter 13: Parenteral dosages Chapter 14: Dosages measured in units Chapter 15: Intravenous flow rates Chapter 16: Critical care intravenous flow rates Chapter 17: Pediatric dosages Part IV: Drug administration considerations Chapter 18: Automated medication dispensing systems Chapter 19: Special considerations for the administration of medications to the elderly Chapter 20: Home care considerations in the administration of medications ER -