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Calculation of drug dosages / Sheila J. Ogden.

By: Publication details: St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, c2005.Edition: 7th editionDescription: xviii, 526 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0323041108
  • 9780323041102
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • QV 18.2 O34r 2005
Contents:
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.
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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.

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