Dosage calculations
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| Formato: | Conjunto Libro |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Clifton Park, NY :
Thomson Delmar Learning,
©2008.
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| Edición: | Eighth edition |
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.