Overview

Accurately calculating medication dosages is a critical element in pharmaceutical care that directly affects 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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Indra K. Reddy ,  Mansoor A. Khan (Texas Tech University, Amarillo, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9781587161476

ISBN 10:   1587161478
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   26 September 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Working with Roman and Arabic Numerals. Using Fractions and Decimals in Pharmacy Math. Using Ratios, Proportions and Percentages in Dosage Calculations. Applying Systems of Measurements. Interpreting Medication Orders. Identifying Prescription Errors and Omissions. Working with Liquid Dosage Forms. Working with Solid Dosage Forms. Adjusting Isotonicity. Working with Buffer and Ionization Values. Dealing with Reconstitutions. Determining Milliequivalent Strengths. Calculating Caloric Values . Determining IV Flow Rates. Working with Insulin and Heparin Products. Appendices.

Reviews

Calculations are explained in great detail in a logical fashion. The formulas are helpful and explained in several ways. The information is presented so that verification for accuracy is easily done. Information provided in this text is more complete and detailed than in other math textbooks. I recommend this volume as a textbook or as a supplemental course book. Students could also benefit from Essential Math as a reference book. It should be a very valuable addition to their pharmacy technician library. - Ray Vellenga, Journal of Pharmacy Technology

Calculations are explained in great detail in a logical fashion. The formulas are helpful and explained in several ways. The information is presented so that verification for accuracy is easily done. ... Information provided in this text is more complete and detailed than in other math textbooks. I recommend this volume as a textbook or as a supplemental course book. Students could also benefit from Essential Math as a reference book. It should be a very valuable addition to their pharmacy technician library. - Ray Vellenga, Journal of Pharmacy Technology

"""Calculations are explained in great detail in a logical fashion. The formulas are helpful and explained in several ways. The information is presented so that verification for accuracy is easily done. … Information provided in this text is more complete and detailed than in other math textbooks. I recommend this volume as a textbook or as a supplemental course book. Students could also benefit from Essential Math as a reference book. It should be a very valuable addition to their pharmacy technician library."" - Ray Vellenga, Journal of Pharmacy Technology"

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Reddy, Indra K.; Khan, Mansoor A.

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