Ogden, Sheila J <br/><br/>
Calculation of drug dosages  :  a work text / 
Sheila J. Ogden 
 - Ninth edition. 
 - St. Louis, Missouri :  Elsevier Mosby,  c2012 
 - vii, 615 pages :  color illustrations ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes index. 
<br/><br/>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 -- Apothecary and household measurements -- Equivalents between apothecary and metric measurements -- Preparation for calculation of drug dosages -- Safety in medication administration -- Interpretation of the physician's orders -- How to read drug labels -- Dimensional analysis and the calculation of drug dosages -- Calculation of drug dosages -- Oral dosages -- Parenteral dosages -- Reconstitution and dosages measured in units -- Intravenous flow rates -- Critical care intravenous flow rates -- Pediatric dosages -- Obstetric dosages -- Drug administration considerations -- Automated medication dispensing systems -- Special considerations for the administration of medications to the elderly -- Home care considerations in the administration of medications 
<br/><br/> Helps you to master the critical skills necessary to calculate drug dosages. This title provides you with a review of essential math concepts before introducing and explaining the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods of drug calculation. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780323077538 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>DRUG DOSAGE CALCULATIONS
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RS 57 .O43 2012