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Tables of Contents for Drug Dosage Calculations
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
Note to Instructors
xi
About the Author
xiii
SECTION ONE: MATHEMATICS AND FRACTIONS REVIEW
1
46
Introduction
3
1
Pretest
4
3
Common Fractions
7
15
Objectives
7
1
Introduction
8
13
Fraction Fundamentals
8
7
Addition of Fractions
15
2
Subtraction of Fractions
17
1
Multiplication of Fractions
18
2
Division of Fractions
20
1
Test: Common Fractions
21
1
Decimal Fractions
22
9
Objectives
22
1
Introduction
23
6
Decimal Fraction Fundamentals
23
2
Addition of Decimal Fractions
25
1
Subtraction of Decimal Fractions
26
1
Multiplication of Decimal Fractions
27
1
Division of Decimal Fractions
28
1
Test: Decimal Fractions
29
2
Ratios and Proportions
31
6
Objectives
31
1
Introduction
31
5
Ratios and Proportions
32
1
Proportions and Cross-Multiplication
33
3
Test: Ratios and Proportions
36
1
Percentages
37
6
Objectives
37
1
Introduction
37
6
Percentage Fundamentals
38
3
Percent Problems
41
2
Putting It All Together: Fraction Conversions
43
4
Objectives
43
1
Introduction
44
3
5.1 Fraction Conversions
44
3
SECTION TWO: SYSTEMS OF MEASUREMENT
47
38
Systems of Measurement: An Historical Perspective
49
14
Objectives
49
1
Introduction
50
13
An Historical Perspective
50
13
The U.S. Customary Weights and Measures System
63
8
Objectives
63
1
Introduction
64
7
The U.S. Customary Weights and Measures System
64
7
The Metric System
71
7
Objectives
71
1
Introduction
71
7
The Metric System
72
1
Rules to the Metric System
73
5
Conversions Between Systems
78
7
Objectives
78
1
Introduction
78
7
Conversions Between Systems
79
6
SECTION THREE: EMERGENCY DRUG DOSAGE CALCULATIONS
85
47
Find the Ordered Dose
87
9
Objectives
87
1
Introduction
87
9
Find the Ordered Dose
88
8
Find the Units Per Kilogram
96
6
Objectives
96
1
Introduction
96
6
Find the Units Per Kilogram
97
5
Solutions and Dilutions
102
9
Objectives
102
1
Introduction
103
8
Solution Fundamentals
103
4
Dilution Problems
107
4
Find the Concentration
111
6
Objectives
111
1
Introduction
111
6
Find the Concentration
112
5
Calculate an I.V. Drip Rate
117
7
Objectives
117
1
Introduction
117
7
Calculate an I.V Drip Rate
118
6
Calculate an I.V. Drip Rate Based on Patient Weight
124
3
Objectives
124
1
Introduction
124
3
Calculate an I.V Drip Based on Patient Weight
125
2
Milliliters Per Hour to Drops Per Minute
127
5
Objectives
127
1
Introduction
127
5
Milliliters Per Hour to Drops Per Minute
128
4
POSTTEST
132
9
APPENDICES
141
19
Appendix A Pretest Answer Key
142
1
Appendix B Answers to Section One Exercises
143
6
Appendix C Answers to Section Two Exercises
149
3
Appendix D Answers to Section Three Exercises
152
4
Appendix E Answers to Posttest
156
1
Appendix F Common Conversion Factors
157
1
Appendix G Weight and Temperature Conversion Table
158
1
Appendix H Common Rule of Fours Clocks
159
1
Bibliography
160
1
Index
161
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