Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Arithmetic Needed for Dosage
Chapter 2 Metric and Household Systems of Measurement
Chapter 3 Drug Abbreviations, Labels, and Packaging
Chapter 4 Calculation of Oral Medications—Solids and Liquids
Chapter 5 Liquids for Injection
Syringes and Rounding
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
Chapter 7 Special Types of IV Calculations
Amount of Drug in a Solution
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
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
Proficiency Test 1 Infants and Children Dosage Problems
Answers to Self-Tests
Chapter 9 Information Basic to Administering Drugs
Drug Knowledge
Pharmacokinetics
Legal Considerations
Ethical Principles in Drug Administration
Knowledge Base
Proficiency Test 1 Basic Drug Information
Answers to Self-Tests
Chapter 10 Administration Procedures
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