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- ISBN: 9780470930649 | 0470930640
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 5/3/2011
A dosage calculations course is required for most students earning an applied science degree in nursing, pharmacology, or paramedic programs. Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies tracks to a typical dosage calculations course and provides explanations and examples of the various calculations made to determine the appropriate quantity of drug or solution that should be administered to patients. Topics covered in Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies include: Calculating drug dosages utilizing ratio-proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis Calculation of oral and parenteral medications including reconstitution of powdered medications Systems of measurement, including metric and apothecary and other conversion equivalents for a global audience Pediatric dosage calculation Basic IV flow rates and infusion time for IV Therapy The ins and outs of the charting systems for MAR (Medicine Administration Records)