Math calculations for pharmacy technicians : a worktext / Elaine Beale, RPh, Pharmacy Technician Program Director and Instructor, Paul D. Camp Community College, Franklin, Virginia.
Edition:
Third edition.
Publisher:
Elsevier,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
xviii, 565 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Preceded by Math calculations for pharmacy technicians / Robert M. Fulcher, Eugenia M. Fulcher. 2nd ed. c2013. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Assessment of mathematical calculation skills for pharmacy technicians -- Review of basic mathematical skills -- Conversion of clinical measurements of numbers, time and temperature -- Measurement systems, units, and equivalencies -- Conversions within measurement systems -- Conversions between measurement systems -- Interpretation of medication labels and orders -- Calculation of oral solid doses -- Calculation of oral liquid doses -- Calculation of parenteral doses -- Unit calculations with anticoagulants and insulin -- Calculation of medications by age, body weight, and body surface area -- Interpreting physician's orders for dosages and days' supply -- Calculations with ratio and percentage strengths -- Calculations for simple dilutions, mixtures, and compounding -- Calculation of medications used intravenously -- Business math for pharmacy technicians.
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