Dosage Calculations : A Ratio-Proportion Approach
by Pickar,Gloria D.Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-08-22
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary
Master dosage calculations with the ratio-proportion version of the best-selling book from Gloria D. Pickar! Dosage Calculations: A Ratio-Proportion Approach 2e builds upon core strengths that made Dosage Calculations a market leader. This trusted book includes a comprehensive math review, full-color drug labels, and critical thinking assessments. Basic and advanced calculations are thoroughly covered, including intravenous and those specific to the pediatric patient.
Table of Contents
| Introduction To The Student | |
| Mathematics Review In Dosage Calculations | |
| Mathematics Diagnostic Test | |
| Roman Numeral | |
| Fractions | |
| Decimals | |
| Ratio and Percent | |
| Solving Simple Equations for "X" | |
| Ratio-Proportion: Cross Multiplying to Solve for "X" | |
| Systems Of Measurement: The Metric System | |
| Apothecaries' System | |
| Household Systems | |
| Other Common Drug Measures: Units and Milliequivalents | |
| Conversions: Converting From One Unit to Another Using the Ratio-Proportion Method | |
| Converting Within the Metric System Using the Ratio-Proportion Method | |
| Approximate Equivalents | |
| Converting between sytems of measurement using the Conversion Factor Method | |
| Converting Between the Traditional and the 24-Hour Time | |
| Converting Between Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature | |
| Equipment Used In Dosage Measurement | |
| Oral Administration | |
| Parenteral Administration | |
| Interpreting Drug Orders: Computerized Medication Administration Records | |
| The Drug Order | |
| Understanding Drug Labels: Oral Dosages Of Drugs: Tablets and Capsules | |
| Tablets That Cannot be Crushed or Altered | |
| Oral Liquids | |
| Parenteral Dosage Of Drugs: Injectable Solutions | |
| Injectable Medications in Powder Form | |
| Insulin | |
| Calculating Dosage Expressed as a Ratio of Percent | |
| Using The Formula Method To Calculate Dosages: Pediatric Dosages | |
| Body Weight Method | |
| Safe Dosages | |
| Combination Drugs | |
| Body Surface Area (BSA) Method | |
| Intravenous Calculations: IV Solutions | |
| Different Concentrations of IV Fluids | |
| IV Fluid Additives | |
| Calculating Dosage Expressed as a Percentage in IV Fluids | |
| IV Sites | |
| Monitoring IVs | |
| Primary and Secondary IVs | |
| IV Flow Rate | |
| Electronically Regulated IVs | |
| Calculating Flow Rates for Electronic Regulators in mL/h | |
| Manually Regulated IVs | |
| Calculating Flow Rates for Manually Regulated IVs in gtt/min | |
| Adjusting IV Flow Rate | |
| IV Piggybacks | |
| Saline and Heparin IV Locks | |
| ADD-Vantage System | |
| Blood Transfusions | |
| Advanced Intravenous Calculations: Calculating IV Infusion Time | |
| Calculating IV Fluid Volumes | |
| Pediatric Infusion Control Sets | |
| Preparing Pediatric IVs | |
| Minimal Dilutions for IV Medications | |
| Calculation of Daily Rates for Maintenance Fluids | |
| IV Heparin | |
| Critical Care Calculation: Calculating Flow Rates of an IV Medication to be Given Over a Specified Time Period | |
| Limiting Infusion Volumes | |
| Posttest | |
| Posttest | |
| Answers | |
| Index | |
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