Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians
W B Saunders Co Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-7216-0642-2 (ISBN)
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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 medications, and calculating medications for special populations.
Section I Introduction and Basic Math Skills 1. Assessment of Mathematical Skills Needed in Health Occupations 2. Review of Basic Mathematical Skills Section IIMeasurements Used in Health Care and Conversions between Measurement Systems 3. Conversion of Clinical Measurements of Numbers, Time and Temperature 4. Comparisons of Measurement Systems 5. Conversions between Measurement Systems Section IIIMedication and Prescription Orders and Their Calculations 6. Interpretation of Medication Labels and Orders 7. Calculation of Solid Oral Doses and Dosages 8. Calculate Doses of Liquid Oral and Parenteral Medications 9. Reconstitution of Powders or Crystals into Liquid Medications Section IVSpecial Medication Calculations 10. Calculation of Medications for Special Populations Based on Body Weight and Patient Age 11. Calculation of Medications Measured in Units, Milliequivalents and Percents of Concentration 12. Calculation of Medications for Intravenous Uses 13. Calculation of Mixtures from Stock Medications 14. Interpreting Physician's Orders for Dosages Appendices Comprehensive Posttest Business Math for Pharmacy Technicians Answer Key (For Odd-Numbered Problems Only) Glossary
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.8.2006 |
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| Zusatzinfo | Approx. 450 illustrations (300 in full color) |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 276 mm |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pharmazie ► PTA / PKA | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7216-0642-3 / 0721606423 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7216-0642-2 / 9780721606422 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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