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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Directions to the Student | |
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Refresher Math Pre-Test | |
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Refresher Math | |
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Relative Value, Addition, and Subtraction of Decimals | |
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Relative Value of Decimals | |
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Addition and Subtraction of Decimals | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Multiplication and Division of Decimals | |
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Multiplication of Decimals | |
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Division of Decimals | |
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Elimination of Decimal Points | |
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Reduction of Fractions | |
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Reduction of Numbers Ending in Zero | |
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Expressing to the Nearest Tenth | |
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Expressing to the Nearest Hundredth | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Solving Common Fraction Equations | |
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Whole Number Equations | |
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Decimal Fraction Equations | |
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Multiple Number Equations | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Introduction to Drug Measures | |
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Metric, International (SI) System | |
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Basic Units of the Metric/SI System | |
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Metric/SI Prefixes | |
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Metric/SI Abbreviations | |
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Variations of Metric/SI Abbreviations | |
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Metric/SI Notation Rules | |
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Conversion Between Metric/SI Units | |
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Common Errors in Metric/SI Dosages | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Additional Drug Measures: Unit, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, Apothecary, Household | |
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International Units (U) | |
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Percentage (%) Measures | |
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Milliequivalent (mEq) Measures | |
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Ratio Measures | |
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Apothecary and Household Measures | |
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Apothecary/Household Notations | |
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Apothecary/Household to Metric/SI Equivalents Table | |
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The Apothecary/Metric Conversion Clock | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Reading Medication Labels and Syringe Calibrations | |
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Reading Oral Medication Labels | |
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Tablet and Capsule Labels | |
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Tablet/Capsule Dosage Calculation | |
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Oral Solution Labels | |
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Measurement of Oral Solutions | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Hypodermic Syringe Measurement | |
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Standard 3 cc Syringe | |
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Safety Syringes | |
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Tuberculin Syringe | |
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Tubex and Carpuject Cartridges | |
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5, 6, 10, and 12 cc Syringes | |
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20 cc and Larger Syringes | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Reading Parenteral Medication Labels | |
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Reading Metric/SI Solution Labels | |
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Percent (%) and Ratio Solution Labels | |
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Solutions Measured in International Units (U) | |
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Solutions Measured as Milliequivalents (mEq) | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs | |
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Reconstitution of a Single Strength Solution | |
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Reconstitution of Multiple Strength Solutions | |
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Reconstitution from Package Insert Directions | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Measuring Insulin Dosages | |
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Types of Insulin | |
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U-100 Insulin and Syringes | |
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Lo-Dose Syringes | |
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1 cc Capacity Syringes | |
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Combining Insulin Dosages | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Medication Administration Systems | |
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Medication Administration Records | |
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Medication Record 1 | |
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Medication Record 2 | |
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Medication Record 3 | |
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Medication Record 4 | |
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Summary | |
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Medication Card Administration | |
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Reading Medication Cards | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Dosage Calculation Using Dimensional Analysis | |
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Dosage Calculation Using Dimensional Analysis | |
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The Basic DA Equation | |
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Equations Requiring Metric Conversions | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Dosage Calculation from Body Weight and Body Surface Area | |
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Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Weight | |
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Converting lb to kg | |
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Converting kg to lb | |
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Calculating Dosages from Drug Label Information | |
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Calculating Dosages from Drug Literature | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Surface Area | |
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Calculating BSA from kg and cm | |
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Calculating BSA from lb and in | |
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Dosage Calculation Based on BSA | |
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Assessing Orders Based on BSA | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Intravenous Calculations | |
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Introduction to IV Therapy | |
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Primary Line | |
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Secondary Line | |
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Volume Controlled Burettes | |
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Indwelling Infusion Ports/Intermittent Locks | |
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Electronic Infusion Devices (EID's) | |
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Electronic Rate Controllers | |
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Volumetric Pumps | |
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Horizon Nxt[superscript TM] Pump | |
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Syringe Pumps | |
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Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Devices | |
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Introduction to IV Fluids | |
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Determining Percentages in IV Fluids | |
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Parenteral Nutrition | |
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IV Medication Guidelines/Protocols | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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IV Flow Rate Calculation | |
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IV Tubing Calibration | |
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Small Volume gtt/min Calculation | |
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Large Volume gtt/min Calculation from mL/hr Ordered | |
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Division Factor Method of Calculation | |
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Regulating Flow Rate | |
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Correcting Off-Schedule Rates | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Calculating IV Infusion and Completion Times | |
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Calculating from Volume and Hourly Rate Ordered | |
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Calculating Large Volume Infusion Time from gtt/min, Volume, and Set Calibration | |
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Calculating Small Volume Infusion Time from gtt/min, Volume, and Set Calibration | |
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Determining Infusion Completion Time | |
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Labeling Solution Bags/Bottles with Infusion Time | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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IV Medication and Titration Calculations | |
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Calculating mL/hr Rate from Dosage Ordered | |
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Calculating gtt/min Rate from Dosage Ordered | |
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Calculating mL/hr Rate from Dosage per kg Ordered | |
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Calculating Dosage Infusing from Flow Rate | |
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Titration of Infusions | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Heparin Infusion Calculations | |
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Calculating mL/hr Flow Rate from U/hr Ordered | |
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Calculating gtt/min Flow Rate from U/hr Ordered | |
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Calculating U/hr Infusing from mL/hr Infusing | |
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Calculating U/hr Infusing from Solution Strength, Set Calibration, and gtt/min Rate | |
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Reading Heparin Labels and Preparing IV Solutions | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Pediatric Medication Calculations | |
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Pediatric Oral and Parenteral Medications | |
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Oral Medications | |
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IM and s.c. Medications | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Pediatric Intravenous Medications | |
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Methods of IV Medication Administration | |
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Medication Administration via Burette | |
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Comparing IV Dosages Ordered with Protocols | |
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Summary | |
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Summary Self Test | |
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Index | |