CHAPTER 10 Interpretation of the Physician’s Orders LEARNING OBJECTIVES On completion of the materials provided in this chapter, you will be able to: 1 Successfully complete a patient’s medication administration record…
CHAPTER 20 Automated Medication Dispensing Systems LEARNING OBJECTIVES On completion of the materials provided in this chapter, you will be able to: 1 Recognize an automated medication dispensing system 2 Identify the…
CHAPTER 21 Special Considerations for the Administration of Medications to the Elderly LEARNING OBJECTIVES On completion of the materials provided in this chapter, you will be able to: 1 Understand the…
CHAPTER 7 Apothecary and Household Measurements LEARNING OBJECTIVES On completion of the materials provided in this chapter, you will be able to perform computations accurately by mastering the following mathematical…
CHAPTER 9 Safety in Medication Administration LEARNING OBJECTIVES On completion of the materials provided in this chapter, you will be able to: 1 Explain the fundamental need for patient safety programs…
CHAPTER 17 Calculation of Oral Medications Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Identify the forms of oral medication 2. Identify the terms on the medication label to…
CHAPTER 22 Intravenous Calculations Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Calculate milliliters per hour (mL/hr) 2. Identify the two types of administration tubing 3. Identify from intravenous (IV)…
CHAPTER 18 Parenteral Medications Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Identify the various types of syringes used for parenteral administration 2. Read and measure dosages on a…
CHAPTER 25 Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Convert body weight from pounds to kilograms 2. Convert body weight…
