TY - BOOK AU - Fulcher,Robert M. AU - Fulcher,Eugenia M. TI - Math calculations for pharmacy technicians: a worktext SN - 9780721606422 PY - 2007/// CY - St. Louis, Mo. PB - Saunders KW - Pharmaceutical Preparations KW - administration & dosage KW - Problems and Exercises KW - Mathematics N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Assessment of mathematical skills needed in health occupations -- Review of basic mathematical skills -- Conversion of clinical measurements of numbers, time and temperature -- Comparisons of measurement systems -- Conversions between measurement systems -- Interpretation of medication labels and orders -- Calculation of solid oral doses and dosages -- Calculate doses of liquid oral and parenteral medications -- Reconstitution of powders or crystals into liquid medications -- Calculation of medications for special populations based on body weight and patient age -- Calculation of medications measured in units, milliequivalents and percents of concentration -- Calculation of medications for intravenous uses -- Calculation of mixtures from stock medications -- Interpreting physician's orders for dosages -- Business math for pharmacy technicians ER -