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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction to the Learner | |
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| Using This Book | |
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| Mathematics Review | |
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| Mathematics Diagnostic Evaluation | |
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| Fractions and Decimals | |
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| Fractions | |
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| Decimals | |
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| Ratios, Percents, Simple Equations, and Ratio-Proportion | |
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| Ratios and Percents | |
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| Solving Simple Equations for "X" | |
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| Ratio-Proportion: Cross-Multiplying to Solve for "X" | |
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| Finding the Percentage of a Quantity | |
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| Section 1 Self-Evaluation | |
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| Measurement Systems, Drug Orders, and Drug Labels | |
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| Systems of Measurement | |
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| The Metric System | |
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| The Apothecary and Household Systems | |
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| Other Common Drug Measurements: Units and Milliequivalents | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Conversions: Metric, Apothecary, and Household Systems | |
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| Converting from One Unit to Another Using the Conversion Factor Method | |
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| Converting Within the Metric System Using the Conversion Factor Method | |
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| Converting Between Systems of Measurement Using the Conversion Factor Method | |
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| Converting Using the Ratio-Proportion Method | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Conversions for Other Clinical Applications: Time and Temperature | |
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| Converting Between Traditional and International Time | |
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| Converting Between Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Equipment Used in Dosage Measurement | |
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| Oral Administration | |
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| Parenteral Administration | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Interpreting Drug Orders | |
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| Medical Abbreviations | |
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| The Drug Order | |
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| Computerized Medication Administration Systems | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Understanding Drug Labels | |
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| Brand and Generic Names | |
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| Dosage Strength | |
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| Form | |
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| Supply Dosage | |
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| Total Volume | |
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| Administration Route | |
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| Directions for Mixing or Reconstituting | |
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| Label Alerts | |
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| Name of the Manufacturer | |
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| Expiration Date | |
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| Lot or Contol Number | |
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| National Drug Code (NDC) | |
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| Bar Code Symbols | |
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| United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and National Formulary (NF) | |
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| Unit- and Single-Dose Labels | |
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| Combination Drugs | |
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| Supply Dosage Expressed as a Ratio or Percent | |
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| Checking Labels | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Section 2 Self-Evaluation | |
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| Drug Dosage Calculations | |
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| Oral Dosage of Drugs | |
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| Tablets and Capsules | |
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| Three-Step Approach to Dosage Calculations | |
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| Oral Liquids | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Parenteral Dosage of Drugs | |
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| Injectable Solutions | |
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| Insulin | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Reconstitution of Solutions | |
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| Solution Properties | |
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| Reconstitution of Injectable Medications in Powder Form | |
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| Types of Reconstituted Parenteral Solutions | |
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| Reconstituted Parenteral Solutions with Various Routes | |
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| Reconstitution of Noninjectable Solutions | |
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| Topical Solutions/Irrigants | |
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| Oral and Enteral Feedings | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Using Ratio-Proportion to Calculate Dosages | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Pediatric and Adult Dosages Based on Body Weight | |
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| Administering Medications to Children | |
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| Converting Pounds to Kilograms | |
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| Body Weight Method for Calculating Safe Pediatric Dosage | |
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| Combination Drugs | |
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| Adult Dosages Based on Body Weight | |
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| Body Weight Dosage Calcuation Worksheet | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Section 3 Self-Evaluation | |
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| Advanced Calculations | |
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| Intravenous Solutions, Equipment, and Calculations | |
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| IV Solutions | |
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| Calculating Components of IV Solutions When Expressed as a Percent | |
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| IV Sites | |
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| Monitoring IVs | |
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| Primary and Secondary IVs | |
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| Blood Administration Tubing | |
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| IV Flow Rate | |
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| Electronically Regulated IVs | |
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| Calculating Flow Rates for Electronic Regulators in mL/h | |
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| Manually Regulated IVs | |
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| Calculating Flow Rates for Manually Regulated IVs in gtt/min | |
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| Adjusting IV Flow Rate | |
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| Intermittent IV Infusions | |
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| Calculating IV Infusion Time | |
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| Calculating IV Fluid Volume | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Body Surface Area and Advanced Pediatric Calculations | |
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| Body Surface Area Method | |
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| Pediatric Volume Control Sets | |
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| Preparing Pediatric IVs | |
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| Minimal Dilutions for IV Medications | |
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| Calculation of Daily Volume for Maintenance Fluids | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Advanced Adult Intravenous Calculations | |
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| IV Heparin | |
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| Critical Care IV Calculations: Calculating Flow Rate of an IV Medication to be Given Over a Specified Time Period | |
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| Limiting Infusion Volumes | |
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| Critical Thinking Skills | |
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| Section 4 Self-Evaluation | |
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| Essential Skills Evaluation | |
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| Comprehensive Skills Evaluation | |
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| Answers | |
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| Index | |