"Interactive drug calculations application, version 1"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Roman numerals -- Fractions -- Decimals -- Ratio and proportion -- Percentages -- Metric system -- Apothecary and household systems -- Converting within and between systems -- Additional conversions useful in the health care setting -- Medication administration -- Understanding and interpreting medication orders -- Medication administration records and drug distribution systems -- Reading medication labels -- Dosage calculation using the ratio and proportion method -- Dosage calculation using the formula method -- Dosage calculation using the dimensional analysis method -- Calculation of oral medications -- Parenteral medications -- Reconstitution of solutions -- Insulin -- Intravenous solutions and equipment -- Basic intravenous calculations -- Heparin calculations -- Critical care calculations -- Pediatric and adult dosage calculation based on weight.
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