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<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part I: Getting Up to Speed: Reviewing Math Basics 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Brushing Up on Your Math Skills and Entering the Healthcare Field 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Using Numbers and Arithmetic 21</p> <p>Chapter 3: Getting Familiar with Fractions and Their Fanatic Forms 37</p> <p>Chapter 4: Getting Familiar with Systems of Measurement and Unit Conversions 53</p> <p><b>Part II: Minding Your Meds: Administration and Calculation Methods 73</b></p> <p>Chapter 5: The Prescription: Just What the Doctor Ordered 75</p> <p>Chapter 6: Medication Labels and atient Safety 95</p> <p>Chapter 7: Proper Medical Documentation and Dispensation 111</p> <p>Chapter 8: Mastering Calculation Methods for Dosing Meds 123</p> <p><b>Part III: Calculations for Different Routes of Administration 141</b></p> <p>Chapter 9: Oral Calculations: Tablets, Capsules, and Liquids 143</p> <p>Chapter 10: Parenteral Injections and Calculations 165</p> <p>Chapter 11: The IV League: Intravenous Dosing and Calculations 181</p> <p>Chapter 12: Working with Reconstituted Solutions: It’s like Magic 203</p> <p><b>Part IV: Dosing in Special Situations 215</b></p> <p>Chapter 13: Insulin: Call It a Miracle Drug 217</p> <p>Chapter 14: Dosing for Two: The Pregnant Patient 231</p> <p>Chapter 15: Kid Stuff: Pediatric Calculations 247</p> <p>Chapter 16: Adjusting Dosages for People in Special Situations 269</p> <p>Chapter 17: Critical Care Dosing and Calculations 285</p> <p>Chapter 18: Keeping a Patient Well-Nourished 315</p> <p><b>Part V: The Part of Tens 329</b></p> <p>Chapter 19: Ten Essential Dosing Calculations 331</p> <p>Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Avoid Common Dosing Mistakes 339</p> Index 347

<b>Dr. Richard W. Snyder</b>, DO is an osteopathic physician, board certified in both internal medicine and nephrology. He has authored and coauthored several articles in peer-reviewed journals. <p><b>Barry Schoenborn</b> is a longtime technical writer and is the coauthor of <i>Technical Math For Dummies</i>.</p>

<p><b>Score your highest in a medical dosage calculations course</b></p> <p>Are you intimidated by the mere mention of math? Fear not! Most medical dosage calculations are simple, and this friendly guide provides helpful content in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. Tracking to a typical dosage calculations course, it gives you the practice, confidence, and skills to get a grasp on dosing in the context of real medical conditions.</p> <ul> <li>The dosage path needs basic math — get a review of the math you need to calculate medical dosages, like systems of measurement, converting units, and more</li> <li>Just what the doctor ordered — review the elements of a prescription, take a look at drug labels and patient safety, grasp the all-important MAR (Medication Administration Record), and get the 411 on proper medical documentation</li> <li>The many causes for calculations — start putting your skills to practice as you work through calculations for oral, parenteral, and intravenous medications</li> <li>Special mentions — take note of the considerations you'll make when calculating dosages for children, pregnant women, critical care patients, and others</li> </ul> <p>Open the book and find:</p> <ul> <li>Step-by-step instructions for dosage calculations</li> <li>Plain-English math reviews</li> <li>Formulas for all calculation methods</li> <li>Helpful information on prescriptions and record keeping</li> <li>The anatomy of a marvelous MAR</li> <li>Tons of examples from real-life dosing scenarios</li> <li>The ten dosage calculations you really need to know</li> <li>Common dosing mistakes (and how to avoid them)</li> </ul> <p>Learn to:</p> <ul> <li>Calculate drug dosages using ratio-proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods</li> <li>Master measurement system conversions</li> <li>Calculate basic IV flow rates and infusion times for IV therapy</li> <li>Grasp pediatric dosage calculations</li> </ul>

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