Master the math skills needed to calculate drug dosages safely and accurately! Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians, 5th 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 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. p1 2. CHAPTER 1 Abbreviations, Symbols, and Basic Mathematical Skills for Health Occupations - p. 1 3. CHAPTER 2 Review of Basic Mathematical Skills - p. 18 4. Section II Measurements and Conversions Used in Health Care Occupations - p. p65 5. CHAPTER 3 Conversion of Clinical Measurements of Numbers, Time, and Temperature - p. 65 6. CHAPTER 4 Measurement Systems, Units, and Equivalencies - p. 79 7. CHAPTER 5 Conversions Within Measurement Systems - p. 93 8. CHAPTER 6 Conversions Between Measurement Systems - p. 110 9. Section III Calculations With Prescriptions and Medication Orders - p. p125 10. CHAPTER 7 Interpretation of Prescriptions, Medication Orders, and Stock Labels - p. 125 11. CHAPTER 8 Calculation of Oral Solid Doses - p. 160 12. CHAPTER 9 Calculation of Oral Liquid Doses - p. 177 13. CHAPTER 10 Calculation of Injectable Doses - p. 202 14. CHAPTER 11 Interpreting Physicians’ Orders for Dosages and Days’ Supply - p. 248 15. Section IV Special Medication Calculations - p. p285 16. CHAPTER 12 Calculation of Doses by Age, Body Weight, and Body Surface Area - p. 285 17. CHAPTER 13 Calculations With Ratio and Percentage Strengths - p. 327 18. CHAPTER 14 Calculations for Simple Dilutions, Mixtures, and Compounding - p. 355 19. Chapter 15 Calculations for Preparation of Intravenous Infusions - p. 391 20. Section V Business Math - p. p443 21. CHAPTER 16 Pharmacy Business Math - p. 443 22. Answer Key - p. 480 23. Glossary - p. 510 24. Index - p. 515
Master the math skills needed to calculate drug dosages safely and accurately! Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians, 5th 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 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. p1 2. CHAPTER 1 Abbreviations, Symbols, and Basic Mathematical Skills for Health Occupations - p. 1 3. CHAPTER 2 Review of Basic Mathematical Skills - p. 18 4. Section II Measurements and Conversions Used in Health Care Occupations - p. p65 5. CHAPTER 3 Conversion of Clinical Measurements of Numbers, Time, and Temperature - p. 65 6. CHAPTER 4 Measurement Systems, Units, and Equivalencies - p. 79 7. CHAPTER 5 Conversions Within Measurement Systems - p. 93 8. CHAPTER 6 Conversions Between Measurement Systems - p. 110 9. Section III Calculations With Prescriptions and Medication Orders - p. p125 10. CHAPTER 7 Interpretation of Prescriptions, Medication Orders, and Stock Labels - p. 125 11. CHAPTER 8 Calculation of Oral Solid Doses - p. 160 12. CHAPTER 9 Calculation of Oral Liquid Doses - p. 177 13. CHAPTER 10 Calculation of Injectable Doses - p. 202 14. CHAPTER 11 Interpreting Physicians’ Orders for Dosages and Days’ Supply - p. 248 15. Section IV Special Medication Calculations - p. p285 16. CHAPTER 12 Calculation of Doses by Age, Body Weight, and Body Surface Area - p. 285 17. CHAPTER 13 Calculations With Ratio and Percentage Strengths - p. 327 18. CHAPTER 14 Calculations for Simple Dilutions, Mixtures, and Compounding - p. 355 19. Chapter 15 Calculations for Preparation of Intravenous Infusions - p. 391 20. Section V Business Math - p. p443 21. CHAPTER 16 Pharmacy Business Math - p. 443 22. Answer Key - p. 480 23. Glossary - p. 510 24. Index - p. 515
