Accurately calculating medication dosages is a critical element in pharmaceutical care that directly effects optimal patient outcomes. Unfortunately, medication dosage errors happen in pharmacies, in hospitals, or even at home or in homecare settings everyday. In extreme cases, even minor dosage errors can have dire consequences. Careful calculations are essential to providing optimal medical and pharmaceutical care. Essential Math and Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians fills the need for a basic reference that students and professionals can use to help them understand and perform accurate calculations. Organized in a natural progression from the basic to the complex, the book includes:·Roman and Arabic Numerals·Fractions and decimals·Ratios, proportions, and percentages·Systems of measurement including household conversions·Interpretation of medication orders·Isotonicity, pH, buffers, and reconstitutions·Intravenous flow rates·Insulin and Heparin products·Pediatric dosage·Business mathPacked with numerous solved examples and practice problems, the book presents the math in a step-by-step style that allows readers to quickly grasp concepts. The authors explain the fundamentals simply and clearly and include ample practice problems that help readers become proficient. The focus on critical thinking, real-life problem scenarios, and the self-test format make Essential Math and Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians an indispensable learning tool.
Author(s): Indra K. Reddy, Mansoor A. Khan
Edition: 1
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 238
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Preface......Page 6
Table of Contents......Page 8
1 Working with Roman and Arabic Numerals......Page 14
2 Using Fractions and Decimals in Pharmacy Math......Page 20
3 Using Ratios, Proportions, and Percentages in Dosage Calculations......Page 40
4 Applying Systems of Measurements......Page 58
5 Interpreting Medication Orders......Page 74
6 Identifying Prescription Errors and Omissions......Page 86
7 Working with Liquid Dosage Forms......Page 108
8 Working with Solid Dosage Forms......Page 128
9 Adjusting Isotonicity......Page 134
10 Working with pH and Buffers......Page 154
11 Dealing with Reconstitutions......Page 164
12 Determining Milliequivalent Strengths......Page 174
13 Dealing with Calories......Page 182
14 Determining Intravenous Flow Rates......Page 192
15 Working with Insulin and Heparin Products......Page 200
APPENDIX A......Page 216
APPENDIX B......Page 220
APPENDIX C......Page 230
APPENDIX D......Page 234
Index......Page 238
