Dosage calculations

Pickar, Gloria D., 1946- (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780176502591 (paper)
ISBN: 0176502599 (paper)
Physical Description: print
xiv, 538 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Edition: 2nd Canadian ed.
Publisher: Toronto : Nelson Education, c2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Section 1: Mathematics Review. Chapter 1: Fractions and Decimals -- Chapter 2: Ratios and Percents -- Chapter 3: Systems of Measurement -- Chapter 4: Calculating Drug Dosages -- Section 2: Measurement Systems, Drug Orders, and Drug Labels. Chapter 5: Equipment Used in Dosage Measurement -- Chapter 6: Interpreting Drug Orders -- Chapter 7: Understanding Drug Labels -- Section 3: Drug Dosage Calculations. Chapter 8: Oral Dosage of Drugs -- Chapter 9: Parental Dosage of Drugs -- Chapter 10: Reconstitution of Solutions -- Chapter 11: Pediatric and Adult Dosages Based on Body Weight -- Section 4: Advanced Calculations. Chapter 12: Intravenous Solutions, Equipment, and Calculations -- Chapter 13: Body Surface Area and Advanced Pediatric Calculations -- Chapter 14: Advanced Adult Intravenous Calculations.