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| Preface | p. ix |
| Acknowledgments | p. x |
| Directions to the Student | p. xi |
| Refresher Math Pre-Test | p. xii |
| Refresher Math | p. 1 |
| Relative Value, Addition, and Subtraction of Decimals | p. 3 |
| Relative Value of Decimals | p. 3 |
| Addition and Subtraction of Decimals | p. 7 |
| Summary | p. 8 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 8 |
| ... MORE | p. 11 |
| Multiplication of Decimals | p. 11 |
| Division of Decimals | p. 12 |
| Elimination of Decimal Points | p. 13 |
| Reduction of Fractions | p. 14 |
| Reduction of Numbers Ending in Zero | p. 15 |
| Expressing to the Nearest Tenth | p. 16 |
| Expressing to the Nearest Hundredth | p. 17 |
| Summary | p. 18 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 18 |
| Solving Common Fraction Equations | p. 20 |
| Whole Number Equations | p. 20 |
| Decimal Fraction Equations | p. 23 |
| Multiple Number Equations | p. 26 |
| Summary | p. 28 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 28 |
| Introduction to Drug Measures | p. 31 |
| Metric, International (SI) System | p. 33 |
| Basic Units of the Metric/SI System | p. 33 |
| Metric/SI Prefixes | p. 34 |
| Metric/SI Abbreviations | p. 34 |
| Variations of Metric/SI Abbreviations | p. 35 |
| Metric/SI Notation Rules | p. 35 |
| Conversion Between Metric/SI Units | p. 37 |
| Common Errors in Metric/SI Dosages | p. 39 |
| Summary | p. 40 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 40 |
| Additional Drug Measures: Unit, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, Apothecary, Household | p. 42 |
| International Units (U) | p. 42 |
| Percentage (%) Measures | p. 43 |
| Milliequivalent (mEq) Measures | p. 43 |
| Ratio Measures | p. 44 |
| Apothecary and Household Measures | p. 45 |
| Apothecary/Household Notations | p. 46 |
| Apothecary/Household to Metric/SI Equivalents Table | p. 46 |
| The Apothecary/Metric Conversion Clock | p. 47 |
| Summary | p. 48 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 48 |
| Reading Medication Labels and Syringe Calibrations | p. 51 |
| Reading Oral Medication Labels | p. 53 |
| Tablet and Capsule Labels | p. 54 |
| Tablet/Capsule Dosage Calculation | p. 57 |
| Oral Solution Labels | p. 61 |
| Measurement of Oral Solutions | p. 62 |
| Summary | p. 64 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 65 |
| Hypodermic Syringe Measurement | p. 71 |
| Standard 3 cc Syringe | p. 71 |
| Safety Syringes | p. 75 |
| Tuberculin Syringe | p. 77 |
| Tubex and Carpuject Cartridges | p. 79 |
| 5, 6, 10, and 12 cc Syringes | p. 82 |
| 20 cc and Larger Syringes | p. 84 |
| Summary | p. 86 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 86 |
| Reading Parenteral Medication Labels | p. 90 |
| Reading Metric/SI Solution Labels | p. 91 |
| Percent (%) and Ratio Solution Labels | p. 92 |
| Solutions Measured in International Units (U) | p. 93 |
| Solutions Measured as Milliequivalents (mEq) | p. 94 |
| Summary | p. 95 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 96 |
| Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs | p. 107 |
| Reconstitution of a Single Strength Solution | p. 107 |
| Reconstitution of Multiple Strength Solutions | p. 109 |
| Reconstitution from Package Insert Directions | p. 110 |
| Summary | p. 112 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 112 |
| Measuring Insulin Dosages | p. 117 |
| Types of Insulin | p. 117 |
| U-100 Insulin and Syringes | p. 119 |
| Lo-Dose Syringes | p. 119 |
| 1 cc Capacity Syringes | p. 121 |
| Combining Insulin Dosages | p. 123 |
| Summary | p. 125 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 125 |
| Medication Administration Systems | p. 129 |
| Medication Administration Records | p. 131 |
| Medication Record 1 | p. 133 |
| Medication Record 2 | p. 135 |
| Medication Record 3 | p. 137 |
| Medication Record 4 | p. 139 |
| Summary | p. 139 |
| Medication Card Administration | p. 140 |
| Reading Medication Cards | p. 140 |
| Summary | p. 141 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 141 |
| Dosage Calculation Using Dimensional Analysis | p. 145 |
| Dosage Calculation Using Dimensional Analysis | p. 147 |
| The Basic DA Equation | p. 147 |
| Equations Requiring Metric Conversions | p. 153 |
| Summary | p. 156 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 157 |
| Dosage Calculation from Body Weight and Body Surface Area | p. 173 |
| Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Weight | p. 175 |
| Converting lb to kg | p. 175 |
| Converting kg to lb | p. 176 |
| Calculating Dosages from Drug Label Information | p. 177 |
| Calculating Dosages from Drug Literature | p. 180 |
| Summary | p. 183 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 183 |
| Adult and Pediatric Dosages Based on Body Surface Area | p. 189 |
| Calculating BSA from kg and cm | p. 189 |
| Calculating BSA from lb and in | p. 191 |
| Dosage Calculation Based on BSA | p. 192 |
| Assessing Orders Based on BSA | p. 193 |
| Summary | p. 195 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 195 |
| Intravenous Calculations | p. 199 |
| Introduction to IV Therapy | p. 201 |
| Primary Line | p. 201 |
| Secondary Line | p. 203 |
| Volume Controlled Burettes | p. 205 |
| Indwelling Infusion Ports/Intermittent Locks | p. 205 |
| Electronic Infusion Devices (EID's) | p. 206 |
| Electronic Rate Controllers | p. 206 |
| Volumetric Pumps | p. 207 |
| Horizon Nxt[superscript TM] Pump | p. 208 |
| Syringe Pumps | p. 208 |
| Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Devices | p. 209 |
| Introduction to IV Fluids | p. 210 |
| Determining Percentages in IV Fluids | p. 211 |
| Parenteral Nutrition | p. 212 |
| IV Medication Guidelines/Protocols | p. 212 |
| Summary | p. 214 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 215 |
| IV Flow Rate Calculation | p. 217 |
| IV Tubing Calibration | p. 217 |
| Small Volume gtt/min Calculation | p. 218 |
| Large Volume gtt/min Calculation from mL/hr Ordered | p. 221 |
| Division Factor Method of Calculation | p. 222 |
| Regulating Flow Rate | p. 225 |
| Correcting Off-Schedule Rates | p. 225 |
| Summary | p. 227 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 228 |
| Calculating IV Infusion and Completion Times | p. 230 |
| Calculating from Volume and Hourly Rate Ordered | p. 230 |
| Calculating Large Volume Infusion Time from gtt/min, Volume, and Set Calibration | p. 232 |
| Calculating Small Volume Infusion Time from gtt/min, Volume, and Set Calibration | p. 234 |
| Determining Infusion Completion Time | p. 236 |
| Labeling Solution Bags/Bottles with Infusion Time | p. 238 |
| Summary | p. 241 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 242 |
| IV Medication and Titration Calculations | p. 246 |
| Calculating mL/hr Rate from Dosage Ordered | p. 247 |
| Calculating gtt/min Rate from Dosage Ordered | p. 249 |
| Calculating mL/hr Rate from Dosage per kg Ordered | p. 251 |
| Calculating Dosage Infusing from Flow Rate | p. 253 |
| Titration of Infusions | p. 255 |
| Summary | p. 259 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 260 |
| Heparin Infusion Calculations | p. 263 |
| Calculating mL/hr Flow Rate from U/hr Ordered | p. 263 |
| Calculating gtt/min Flow Rate from U/hr Ordered | p. 265 |
| Calculating U/hr Infusing from mL/hr Infusing | p. 267 |
| Calculating U/hr Infusing from Solution Strength, Set Calibration, and gtt/min Rate | p. 269 |
| Reading Heparin Labels and Preparing IV Solutions | p. 272 |
| Summary | p. 274 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 274 |
| Pediatric Medication Calculations | p. 277 |
| Pediatric Oral and Parenteral Medications | p. 279 |
| Oral Medications | p. 279 |
| IM and s.c. Medications | p. 281 |
| Summary | p. 281 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 282 |
| Pediatric Intravenous Medications | p. 286 |
| Methods of IV Medication Administration | p. 286 |
| Medication Administration via Burette | p. 287 |
| Comparing IV Dosages Ordered with Protocols | p. 291 |
| Summary | p. 294 |
| Summary Self Test | p. 295 |
| Index | p. 299 |
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