Preface | p. xi |
Acknowledgments | p. xii |
How to Use This Book | p. xiv |
How to Use the Practice Software | p. xvi |
Review of Basic Mathematics Related to Dosage Computation | p. 1 |
Pretest in the Mathematics Involved in Dosage Computation | p. 2 |
Answers to Pretest | p. 7 |
Roman Numerals | p. 9 |
General Information | p. 9 |
Fractions | p. 13 |
General Information | p. 13 |
Proper and Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers | p. 18 |
Changing the Form of Fractions | p. 21 |
Finding the Least Common Denominator | p. 23 |
Adding and Subtracting Fractions | p. 26 |
Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers | p. 30 |
Multiplying and Dividing Fractions | p. 34 |
Multiplying and Dividing Mixed Numbers | p. 37 |
Decimals | p. 41 |
General Information | p. 41 |
Changing the Form of Decimals | p. 43 |
Adding and Subtracting Decimals | p. 45 |
Multiplying and Dividing Decimals | p. 48 |
Converting Fractions to Decimals and Decimals to Fractions | p. 51 |
Percents | p. 54 |
General Information | p. 54 |
Converting Between Percents and Decimals | p. 55 |
Converting Between Percents and Fractions | p. 57 |
Determining Percents | p. 59 |
Ratio | p. 62 |
General Information | p. 62 |
Proportion | p. 67 |
General Information | p. 67 |
Solving for an Unknown Term | p. 70 |
Posttest in the Mathematics Involved in Dosage Computation | p. 73 |
Answers to Posttest | p. 78 |
Systems of Measurement | p. 81 |
Celsius (Centigrade) and Fahrenheit Temperature Scales | p. 82 |
General Information | p. 82 |
Converting Between Fahrenheit and Celsius Temperature Scales | p. 83 |
The Household System | p. 87 |
General Information | p. 87 |
The Apothecaries' System | p. 90 |
General Information | p. 90 |
The Metric System | p. 94 |
General Information | p. 94 |
Determining Equivalents and Converting Between the Systems of Measurement | p. 99 |
General Information | p. 99 |
Converting Between the Measures of Weight in the Metric and Apothecaries' Systems | p. 100 |
Converting Between the Measures of Volume (Liquid) in the Metric and Apothecaries' Systems | p. 104 |
Converting Between the Metric or Apothecaries' System of Measurement and the Household System | p. 106 |
Preparing for the Safe Administration of Medications | p. 111 |
Abbreviations Used in Administering Medications | p. 112 |
General Information | p. 112 |
Commonly Used Abbreviations | p. 113 |
Administering Medications and Interpreting Drug Labels | p. 117 |
General Information | p. 117 |
The Medication Label | p. 119 |
Oral and Parenteral Medications | p. 127 |
Computing Oral Medications | p. 128 |
General Information | p. 128 |
Oral Medications | p. 129 |
Ratio and Proportion Review | p. 129 |
Setting Up the Proportion | p. 130 |
Computing Parenteral Medications | p. 145 |
General Information | p. 145 |
Setting Up the Proportion | p. 147 |
Premixed Parenteral Medications | p. 147 |
Reconstitution of Powdered Parenteral Medication | p. 156 |
Special Parenteral Medications | p. 167 |
Heparin | p. 167 |
Insulin | p. 170 |
Intravenous Fluids and Medications | p. 197 |
Intravenous Fluid Therapy and Computing Flow Rates | p. 198 |
Common Abbreviations for Intravenous Solutions | p. 198 |
General Information | p. 199 |
Percentage Strength of Solutions | p. 201 |
Infusion Sets | p. 202 |
Flow Rate and Drop Factor | p. 204 |
Determining Total Infusion Time | p. 209 |
Manual and Electronic Infusion Delivery Devices | p. 210 |
Computing Intravenous Medications | p. 218 |
General Information | p. 218 |
Intravenous Medications | p. 219 |
Intravenous Medications for Adults in Special Situations | p. 236 |
General Information | p. 236 |
Weight-Based Medications (including Heparin) | p. 237 |
Medication Dosage Based on Body Surface Area | p. 240 |
Critical Care Intravenous Medications and Titration | p. 243 |
Medication Dosages for Infants and Children | p. 253 |
Computing Dosage for Infants and Children | p. 254 |
General Information | p. 255 |
Calculation of Dosage Using the Body Weight Method | p. 255 |
Calculation of Dosage Using the Body Surface Area (BSA) Method | p. 258 |
Determining Estimated Safe Dosages Based on Body Surface Area | p. 260 |
Alternative Methods of Calculating Dosages | p. 267 |
Using the Formula Method | p. 268 |
General Information | p. 268 |
Setting Up the Formula | p. 268 |
Using Dimensional Analysis | p. 277 |
General Information | p. 277 |
Setting Up the Dimensional Equation | p. 277 |
Application and Review | p. 285 |
Medication Orders and Medication Records Applied to Clinical Situations | p. 286 |
General Information | p. 286 |
Application to Clinical Situations | p. 308 |
Errors in the Administration of Medications | p. 346 |
Posttest in Computation of Drugs and Solutions | p. 251 |
Answers to Posttest | p. 361 |
Solutions for Self-Evaluation and Review Sets | p. 365 |
Index | p. 401 |
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