
Essential Math and Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians
Indra K. Reddy(Author)
CRC Press
1st Edition
Published on 26. September 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
238 pages
978-1-58716-147-6 (ISBN)
Description
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 math
Packed 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.
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 math
Packed 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.
Reviews / Votes
"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
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate
Illustrations
82 s/w Abbildungen, 27 s/w Tabellen
27 Tables, black and white; 82 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
371 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58716-147-6 (9781587161476)
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Indra K. Reddy | Mansoor A. Khan
Essential Math and Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians
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09/2017
Routledge
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Indra K. Reddy | Mansoor A. Khan
Essential Math and Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians
E-Book
09/2017
Routledge
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Indra K. Reddy | Mansoor A. Khan
Essential Math and Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians
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Reddy, Indra K.; Khan, Mansoor A.
Content
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.