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, CONTENTS
chapter 1 ARITHMETIC NEEDED FOR DOSAGE
Multiplying Whole Numbers
Dividing Whole Numbers
Fractions
Decimals
Percents
Fractions, Ratio, and Proportion
chapter 2 METRIC AND HOUSEHOLD SYSTEMS OF
MEASUREMENT
Metric System
Household System
Liquid Measures
Other Conversions
chapter 3 DRUG ABBREVIATIONS, LABELS, AND
PACKAGING
Interpreting the Language of Prescriptions
Time of Administration of Drugs
Routes of Administration
Metric and SI Abbreviations
Household Abbreviations
Terms and Abbreviations for Drug Preparations
Drug Labels
Drug Packaging
Equipment to Measure Doses
chapter 4 CALCULATION OF ORAL MEDICATIONS—
SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
, Oral Solids
Converting Order and Supply to the Same Weight Measure
Clearing Decimals
Special Types of Oral Solid Orders
Oral Liquids
Special Types of Oral Liquid Orders
Oral Solid and Liquid Problems Without Written Calculations/“Common
Sense” Calculations
chapter 5 LIQUIDS FOR INJECTION
Syringes and Rounding
Calculating Liquid Injections
IV Medications
Special Types of Problems in Injections From a Liquid
Injections From Powders
Distinctive Features of Injections From Powders
Where to Find Information About Reconstitution of Powders
Insulin Injections
chapter 6 CALCULATION OF BASIC IV DRIP RATES
Types of IV Fluids
Calculating Basic IV Drip Rates
Adding Medications to IVs
Medications for Intermittent IV Administration
Ambulatory Infusion Device
Enteral Nutrition
chapter 7 SPECIAL TYPES OF IV CALCULATIONS
Medications Ordered in units/hour or mg/hour
Medications Ordered in mcg/minute, mcg/kg/minute, or milliunits/minute—
Calculation of Rate
Body Surface Nomogram
Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
Heparin and Insulin Protocols
chapter 8 DOSAGE PROBLEMS FOR INFANTS AND
CHILDREN
Dosage Based on mg/kg
Administering IV Medications
General Guidelines for Continuous IV Medications
, chapter 9 INFORMATION BASIC TO ADMINISTERING
DRUGS
Drug Knowledge
Pharmacokinetics
Legal Considerations
Ethical Principles in Drug Administration
Knowledge Base
chapter 10 ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
Three Checks and the Rights of Medication Administration
Standard Precautions Applied to Administration of Medications
Routes of Administration
Special Considerations
appendix A PROFICIENCY TEST ANSWERS
appendix B PUTTING IT TOGETHER/CLINICAL CASE
STUDIES ANSWERS
GLOSSARY
INDEX
, CONTENTS
chapter 1 ARITHMETIC NEEDED FOR DOSAGE
Multiplying Whole Numbers
Dividing Whole Numbers
Fractions
Decimals
Percents
Fractions, Ratio, and Proportion
chapter 2 METRIC AND HOUSEHOLD SYSTEMS OF
MEASUREMENT
Metric System
Household System
Liquid Measures
Other Conversions
chapter 3 DRUG ABBREVIATIONS, LABELS, AND
PACKAGING
Interpreting the Language of Prescriptions
Time of Administration of Drugs
Routes of Administration
Metric and SI Abbreviations
Household Abbreviations
Terms and Abbreviations for Drug Preparations
Drug Labels
Drug Packaging
Equipment to Measure Doses
chapter 4 CALCULATION OF ORAL MEDICATIONS—
SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
, Oral Solids
Converting Order and Supply to the Same Weight Measure
Clearing Decimals
Special Types of Oral Solid Orders
Oral Liquids
Special Types of Oral Liquid Orders
Oral Solid and Liquid Problems Without Written Calculations/“Common
Sense” Calculations
chapter 5 LIQUIDS FOR INJECTION
Syringes and Rounding
Calculating Liquid Injections
IV Medications
Special Types of Problems in Injections From a Liquid
Injections From Powders
Distinctive Features of Injections From Powders
Where to Find Information About Reconstitution of Powders
Insulin Injections
chapter 6 CALCULATION OF BASIC IV DRIP RATES
Types of IV Fluids
Calculating Basic IV Drip Rates
Adding Medications to IVs
Medications for Intermittent IV Administration
Ambulatory Infusion Device
Enteral Nutrition
chapter 7 SPECIAL TYPES OF IV CALCULATIONS
Medications Ordered in units/hour or mg/hour
Medications Ordered in mcg/minute, mcg/kg/minute, or milliunits/minute—
Calculation of Rate
Body Surface Nomogram
Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
Heparin and Insulin Protocols
chapter 8 DOSAGE PROBLEMS FOR INFANTS AND
CHILDREN
Dosage Based on mg/kg
Administering IV Medications
General Guidelines for Continuous IV Medications
, chapter 9 INFORMATION BASIC TO ADMINISTERING
DRUGS
Drug Knowledge
Pharmacokinetics
Legal Considerations
Ethical Principles in Drug Administration
Knowledge Base
chapter 10 ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
Three Checks and the Rights of Medication Administration
Standard Precautions Applied to Administration of Medications
Routes of Administration
Special Considerations
appendix A PROFICIENCY TEST ANSWERS
appendix B PUTTING IT TOGETHER/CLINICAL CASE
STUDIES ANSWERS
GLOSSARY
INDEX
