Main description:

This book is directed to the student or professional who has difficulty with basic pharmacy math. It covers Roman and Arabic numerals, fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, percentages, systems of measurement including household conversions, and interpretation of medication orders.

Contents:

1. Working with Roman and Arabic Numerals 2. Using Fractions and Decimals in Pharmacy Math 3. Using Ratios, Proportions, and Percentages in Dosage Calculations 4. Applying Systems of Measurements 5. Interpreting Medication Orders 6. Identifying Prescription Errors and Omissions 7. Working with Liquid Dosage Forms 8. Working with Solid Dosage Forms 9. Adjusting Isotonicity 10. Working with pH and Buffers 11. Dealing with Reconstitutions 12. Determining Milliequivalent Strengths 13. Dealing with Calories 14. Determining Intravenous Flow Rates 15. Working with Insulin and Heparin Products