TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ogden, Sheila J
AU  - Fluharty, Linda K.
TI  - Calculation of drug dosages: a work text 
SN  - 9780323077538
AV  - RS 57 .O43 2012  
PY  - 2012///
CY  - St. Louis, Missouri
PB  - Elsevier Mosby
KW  - DRUG DOSAGE CALCULATIONS
N1  - Includes index; 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
N2  - 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
ER  -