Dosage calculations - Pickar, Gloria D., 1946-; Abernethy, Amy Pickar (Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, 2008)
Mathematics review. Fractions and decimals ; Ratios, percents, simple equations, and ratio-proportion -- Measurement systems, drug orders, and drug labels. Systems of measurement ; Conversions : metric, apothecary, and household systems ; Conversions for other clinical applications : time and temperature ; Equipment used in dosage measurement ; Interpreting drug orders ; Understanding drug labels ; Preventing medication errors -- Drug dosage calculations. Oral dosage of drugs ; Parenteral dosage of drugs ; Reconstitution of solutions ; Alternative dosage calculation methods : ratio-proportion and dimensional analysis ; Pediatric and adult dosages based on body weight -- Advanced calculations. Intravenous solutions, equipment, and calculations ; Body surface area and advanced pediatric calculations ; Advanced adult intravenous calculations.
Keywords: MEDICAMENTOS -- FORMAS DE POSOLOGIA; ADMINISTRACION DE MEDICAMENTOS; FORMAS FARMACEUTICAS; TRATAMIENTO FARMACOLOGICO; ANESTESICOS -- ADMINISTRACION Y DOSIS; DROGAS -- RELACION DOSIS-RESPUESTA