Master the math skills needed to calculate drug dosages safely and accurately! Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians, 4th Edition covers the competencies required by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Designed specifically for Pharmacy Technicians, the book includes a review of basic math, conversions between measurement systems, interpretation of drug labels and physicians' orders, and calculation of medications based on a patient's age, body weight, or body surface area. Two basic methods of calculating drug dosages are described: ratio/proportion and dimensional analysis. Simplifying calculation concepts, Elaine Beale’s practical worktext breaks down calculations, provides examples, and contains hundreds of practice problems to help you develop calculation confidence and prepare for a successful career as a Pharmacy Technician.
1. Section I. Introduction and Basic Math Skills - p. xv 2. Chapter 1. Abbreviations, Symbols, and Basic Mathematical Skills for Health Occupations - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Review of Basic Mathematical Skills - p. 15 4. Pretest - p. 16 5. Introduction - p. 19 6. Whole Numbers - p. 19 7. Fractions - p. 23 8. Decimals - p. 33 9. Percent - p. 43 10. Ratios - p. 49 11. Calculations With Percents - p. 54 12. Posttest - p. 57 13. Section II. Measurements and Conversions Used in Health Care Occupations - p. 63 14. Chapter 3. Conversion of Clinical Measurements of Numbers, Time, and Temperature - p. 65 15. Chapter 4. Measurement Systems, Units, and Equivalencies - p. 79 16. Chapter 5. Conversions Within Measurement Systems - p. 94 17. Chapter 6. Conversions Between Measurement Systems - p. 112 18. Section III. Calculations With Prescriptions and Medication Orders - p. 128 19. Chapter 7. Interpretation of Prescriptions, Medication Orders and Stock Labels - p. 129 20. Chapter 8. Calculation of Oral Solid Doses - p. 165 21. Chapter 9. Calculation of Oral Liquid Doses - p. 183 22. CHAPTER 10. Calculation of Injectable Doses - p. 208 23. Chapter 11. Interpreting Physicians’ Orders for Dosages and Days’ Supply - p. 254 24. Section IV. Special Medication Calculations - p. 296 25. CHAPTER 12. Calculation of Doses by Age, Body Weight, and Body Surface Area - p. 297 26. Chapter 13. Calculations With Ratio and Percentage Strengths - p. 342 27. Chapter 14. Calculations for Simple Dilutions, Mixtures, and Compounding - p. 370 28. Chapter 15. Calculations for Preparation of Intravenous Infusions - p. 410 29. Section V. Business Math - p. 463 30. Chapter 16. Pharmacy Business Math - p. 465 31. Answer Key - p. 505 32. Glossary - p. 518 33. Index - p. 523 34. IBC - p. 537 35. Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations - p. 538
Master the math skills needed to calculate drug dosages safely and accurately! Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians, 4th Edition covers the competencies required by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Designed specifically for Pharmacy Technicians, the book includes a review of basic math, conversions between measurement systems, interpretation of drug labels and physicians' orders, and calculation of medications based on a patient's age, body weight, or body surface area. Two basic methods of calculating drug dosages are described: ratio/proportion and dimensional analysis. Simplifying calculation concepts, Elaine Beale’s practical worktext breaks down calculations, provides examples, and contains hundreds of practice problems to help you develop calculation confidence and prepare for a successful career as a Pharmacy Technician.
1. Section I. Introduction and Basic Math Skills - p. xv 2. Chapter 1. Abbreviations, Symbols, and Basic Mathematical Skills for Health Occupations - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Review of Basic Mathematical Skills - p. 15 4. Pretest - p. 16 5. Introduction - p. 19 6. Whole Numbers - p. 19 7. Fractions - p. 23 8. Decimals - p. 33 9. Percent - p. 43 10. Ratios - p. 49 11. Calculations With Percents - p. 54 12. Posttest - p. 57 13. Section II. Measurements and Conversions Used in Health Care Occupations - p. 63 14. Chapter 3. Conversion of Clinical Measurements of Numbers, Time, and Temperature - p. 65 15. Chapter 4. Measurement Systems, Units, and Equivalencies - p. 79 16. Chapter 5. Conversions Within Measurement Systems - p. 94 17. Chapter 6. Conversions Between Measurement Systems - p. 112 18. Section III. Calculations With Prescriptions and Medication Orders - p. 128 19. Chapter 7. Interpretation of Prescriptions, Medication Orders and Stock Labels - p. 129 20. Chapter 8. Calculation of Oral Solid Doses - p. 165 21. Chapter 9. Calculation of Oral Liquid Doses - p. 183 22. CHAPTER 10. Calculation of Injectable Doses - p. 208 23. Chapter 11. Interpreting Physicians’ Orders for Dosages and Days’ Supply - p. 254 24. Section IV. Special Medication Calculations - p. 296 25. CHAPTER 12. Calculation of Doses by Age, Body Weight, and Body Surface Area - p. 297 26. Chapter 13. Calculations With Ratio and Percentage Strengths - p. 342 27. Chapter 14. Calculations for Simple Dilutions, Mixtures, and Compounding - p. 370 28. Chapter 15. Calculations for Preparation of Intravenous Infusions - p. 410 29. Section V. Business Math - p. 463 30. Chapter 16. Pharmacy Business Math - p. 465 31. Answer Key - p. 505 32. Glossary - p. 518 33. Index - p. 523 34. IBC - p. 537 35. Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations - p. 538
