Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians A Worktext

Name: Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians A Worktext
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ISBN: 9780721606422

ISBN-10: 0721606423

ISBN-13: 9780721606422

Edition: N/A

Authors: Eugenia M. Fulcher, Robert M. Fulcher

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Designed specifically for pharmacy technicians, using the competencies developed by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), this comprehensive worktext covers everything from basic math skills to reading and interpreting labels and physicians' orders. The unique worktext format introduces readers to key calculation and conversion concepts and then provides a wealth of self-tests and practice problems more than any other calculations book for pharmacy technicians so readers can immediately apply what they are learning to realistic and challenging calculation problems. Other key concepts include conversions between the various measurement systems, reconstituting liquid…

Book details

List price: $67.95
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 7/18/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 640
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.838
Language: English




Introduction and Basic Math Skills



Assessment of Mathematical Skills Needed for Pharmacy Technicians



Review of Basic Mathematical Skills



Measurements Used in Health Care and Conversions between Measurement Systems



Conversion of Clinical Measurements of Numbers, Time, and Temperature



Comparisons of Measurement Systems



Conversions between Measurement Systems



Medication and Prescription Orders and Their Calculations



Interpretation of Medication Labels and Orders



Calculation of Solid Oral Doses and Dosages



Calculate Doses of Liquid Oral and Parenteral Medications



Reconstitution of Powders or Crystals into Liquid Medications



Special Medication Calculations



Calculation of Medications for Special Populations Based on Body Weight and Patient Age



Calculation of Medications Measured in Units, Milliequivalents, and Percents of Concentration



Calculation of Medications for Intravenous Uses



Calculation of Mixtures from Stock Medications



Interpreting Physicians' Orders for Dosages


Comprehensive Posttest



Business Math for Pharmacy Technicians


Answer Key


Bibliography


Credits


Glossary


Index