This book is divided into eight units containing 33 chapters and over 400 practice problems.Unit 1: Essential Skills As with any subject, you must master some basic material before you can tackle the main subject. The following topics are cover in Unit 1.The Metric SystemApothecary/Avoirdupois/Household SystemsRatiosDimensional Analysis and Ratio Proportion Rounding NumbersUnit 2: Auxiliary SubjectsUnit 2 covers a few subjects which you may or may not need, depending on your school and/or practice.Scientific NotationSignificant FiguresRoman NumeralsUnit 3: Unit ConversionsConverting between the various units of measurements used in pharmacy is an essential skill and mastering this unit will set you up for success in the more complex calculations.Unit Conversions-The Basics Unit Conversions Within the Metric System Unit Conversions Within the Household System Unit Conversions Between Metric, Household and Apothecary Unit Conversions Involving Hours and Minutes Unit 4: Dosage CalculationsThis unit starts by covering the terminology then moves on to the various ways to set up and solve the problems. Three levels of problems follow, starting with easy, one-step problems, and moving on to more complex problems.Dosage Calculations-The BasicsDosage Calculations Levels 1, 2, and 3 Body Surface Area Dosing CalculationsUnit 5: IV Flow Rate CalculationsAs with the dosage calculation unit, this unit starts off with the basics then moves on to calculations, starting with easy calculations and progressing to more complex calculations.IV Flow Rate Calculations-The BasicsIV Flow Rate Calculations Level 1 and 3IV Flow Rate Adjustments Unit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations As a pharmacy technician, you will encounter drugs expressed in a percent strength every day and it is important that you master this unit.Percent Percent Strength Percent Error Ratio Strength Unit 7: Concentrations/Dilutions/Reconstitution CalculationsNo pharmacy calculation course would be complete without a section on concentrations and dilutions. The knowledge gained in the previous unit will come in handy here.Concentrations and DilutionsPowder Volume CalculationsSerial DilutionUnit 8: Miscellaneous SubjectsBe sure to take the self-assessment exam and work on any problem areas.Milliequivalent Calculations Temperature Conversion CalculationsPharmacy Calculation Puzzles Self-Assessment Exam
✔ Author(s): Bradley J. Wojcik PharmD
✔ Title: Pharmacy Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: Master Calculations The Safe & Easy Way Without Formulas
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (1008 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 195180645X
✔ ISBN-13: 9781951806453
✔ Language: English
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