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Main Author: Morris, Deborah Gray (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Elsevier ; c2014.
St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier Mosby, [2014]
Edition:6th ed.
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Table of 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 medication 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
  • Intravenous calculations
  • Heparin calculations
  • Critical care calculations
  • Pediatric and adult dosage calculation based on weight.