MP Math & Dosage Calculations for Health Care w/Student CD

3rd Edition

By Kathryn Booth , James Whaley

Publication Date: Feb 2, 2009

ISBN:0077290496 / 9780077290498

Language: English

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Imprint: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc. Dimensions: 10.8 X 8.5 Inches (US)

Summary
Table of Contents

Main Description

Math and Dosage Calculations for Medical Careers teaches the skills and techniques medical assistants, nurses, pharmacy technicians, and paramedics need to calculate the amount of medication they should administer to patients. Students learn to calculate dosages based on ratio proportions, fraction proportions, the formula method, and dimensional analysis.

MP Math & Dosage Calculations for Health Care w/Student CD

1 Fractions and Decimals

2 Percents, Ratios, and Proportions

3 Systems of Weights and Measures

4 Equipment for Dosage Measurement

5 Drug Orders

6 Drug Labels and Package Inserts

7 Methods of Dosage Calculations

8 Oral Dosages

9 Parenteral Dosages

10 Intravenous Dosages

11 Calculations for Special Populations

12 Specialized Calculations

Appendices

A. Comprehensive Evaluation

B. Answer Key

Glossary

Credits

Index

Reference Cards