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| Math and Dosage Calculations for Health Care, 4th edition | |
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| Fractions | |
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| Producing Fractions and Mixed Numbers In the Proper Form | |
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| Common Fractions | |
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| Mixed Numbers | |
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| Producing and Identifying Equivalent Fractions | |
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| Determining the Simplest Form of a Fraction | |
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| Finding the Least Common Denominator | |
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| Comparing the Value of Fractions | |
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| Adding Fractions | |
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| Subtracting Fractions | |
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| Multiplying Fractions | |
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| Dividing Fractions | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Decimals | |
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| Writing and Comparing Decimals | |
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| Applying the Rules for Rounding Decimals | |
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| Converting Fractions into Decimals | |
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| Converting Decimals into Fractions | |
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| Adding and Subtracting Decimals | |
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| Multiplying Decimals | |
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| Dividing Decimals | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Relationships of Quantities: Percents, Ratios, and Proportions | |
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| Percents | |
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| Converting Values To and From a Percent | |
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| Ratios | |
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| Converting Values To and From a Ratio | |
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| Proportion | |
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| Writing Proportions | |
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| Using Proportions to Solve for an Unknown | |
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| Means and Extremes | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Metric System | |
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| Metric System | |
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| Metric Notation | |
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| Converting Within the Metric System | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Other Systems of Measurement | |
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| Apothecary System | |
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| Apothecary Notation | |
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| Household System | |
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| Units of Measure | |
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| Household Notation | |
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| Equivalent Measurements for the Metric, Apothecary, and Household Systems | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Converting Units | |
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| Writing Conversion Factors from Equivalent Measurements | |
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| Converting Units Using the Proportion Method | |
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| Converting Units Using Dimensional Analysis | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Temperature and Time | |
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| Converting Temperature | |
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| Converting Time | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Equipment for Dosage Measurement | |
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| Enteral Medication Administration Devices | |
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| Medicine Cups | |
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| Droppers | |
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| Calibrated Spoons | |
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| Oral Syringes | |
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| Other Equipment for Enteral Medications | |
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| Parenteral Medication Administration Devices | |
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| Standard Syringes | |
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| Safety Syringes | |
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| Prefilled Syringes | |
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| Insulin Syringes | |
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| Tuberculin Syringes | |
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| Syringes for Established Intravenous Syringes | |
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| Large-Capacity Syringes | |
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| Ampules, Vials, and Cartridges | |
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| Preparing the Syringe | |
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| Needle Gauge and Length | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Interpreting Medication Orders | |
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| Medical Abbreviations | |
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| Roman Numerals | |
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| Combining Roman Numerals | |
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| Components of a Medication Order | |
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| Medication Administration Records | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Interpreting Medication Labels and Package Inserts | |
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| Information on Medication Labels and Package Inserts | |
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| Drug Name | |
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| Form of the Drug | |
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| Dosage Strength | |
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| Combination Drugs | |
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| Total Number or Volume in Container | |
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| Route of Administration | |
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| Warnings | |
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| Storage Information | |
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| Manufacturing Information | |
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| Information About Reconstituting Drugs | |
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| Package Inserts | |
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| Label Information Related to Medication Routes | |
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| Oral Medications | |
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| Parenteral Medications | |
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| Medications Administered by Other Routes | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Safe Medication Administration | |
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| Prescription/Medication Order | |
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| Verbal Orders | |
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| Safe Medication Order Transcription | |
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| Error-Prone Abbreviations and Symbols | |
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| Three Checks of Medication Administration | |
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| The Rights of Medication Administration | |
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| Observation | |
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| Patient Teaching | |
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| Medication Reference Materials | |
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| Methods of Dosage Calculations | |
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| Information Needed for Dosage Calculations | |
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| Methods of Dosage Calculation | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Oral Dosages | |
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| Tablets and Capsules | |
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| Calculating Dosages for Tablets and Capsules | |
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| Crushing Tablets or Opening Capsules | |
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| Liquid Medications | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Parenteral Dosages and Other Medication Administration Forms | |
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| Calculating Parenteral Dosages in Solution | |
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| Syringe Sizes | |
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| Medications Expressed in Percent or Ratio Format | |
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| Reconstituting Powdered Medications | |
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| Other Medication Administration Forms | |
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| Intradermal Injections | |
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| Inhalants | |
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| Drops, Sprays, and Mists | |
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| Vaginal and Rectal Medications | |
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| Topical Medications | |
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| Transdermal Systems | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Intravenous Calculations | |
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| IV Solutions | |
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| IV Labels | |
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| IV Concentrations | |
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| Compatibility | |
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| IV Equipment | |
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| The Primary Line | |
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| Secondary Lines (Piggyback) | |
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| Monitoring IV Equipment | |
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| Peripheral and Central IV Therapy | |
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| Calculating Flow Rates | |
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| Adjusting Flow Rates | |
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| Infusion Time and Volume | |
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| Calculating Infusion Time | |
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| Calculating Infusion Volume | |
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| Intermittent IV Infusions | |
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| Secondary Lines (Piggyback) | |
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| Intermittent Peripheral Infusion Devices | |
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| Preparing and Calculating Intermittent Infusions | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Preparation of Noninjectable Solutions | |
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| Preparation of Solutions | |
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| Percent Concentration | |
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| Preparing Percent Solutions and Solids | |
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| Preparing a Dilution from a Concentrate | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Calculations for Special Populations | |
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| Factors That Impact Dosing and Medication Administration | |
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| Pharmacokinetics - How Drugs are Used by the Body | |
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| Working with Special Populations | |
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| o Pediatric Patients | |
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| o Geriatric Patients | |
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| Dosages Based on Body Weight | |
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| Ensuring Safe Dosages | |
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| Dosages Based on Ideal Weight | |
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| Dosages Based on Body Surface Area (BSA) | |
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| Calculating a Patient's BSA | |
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| Daily Maintenance Fluid Needs (DMFN) | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| High-Alert Medications | |
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| Insulin | |
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| Types of Insulin | |
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| Timing of Action | |
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| Insulin Syringes | |
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| Insulin Combinations | |
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| Identifying Information on Heparin Label | |
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| Calculating Subcutaneous Heparin Dosages | |
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| Calculating Heparin Bolus Dosage and IV Rate | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Critical Care IV Calculations | |
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| Hourly Flow Rates For Dosage Per Time Infusions | |
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| Dosage Per Hour | |
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| Dosage Per Minute | |
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| IV Flow Rates Based on Body Weight Per Time | |
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| IV Flow Rates for Titrated Medications | |
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| Homework Assignment | |
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| Chapter Review | |
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| Comprehensive Evaluation | |
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| Answer Key | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Credits | |
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| Index | |
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| Reference Cards | |