Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method
CHAPTER 15 Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Identify the information from a calculation problem to place into the formula…
Ratio and Proportion
CHAPTER 4 Ratio and Proportion Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Define ratio and proportion 2. Define means and extremes 3. Calculate problems for a missing term (x)…
Converting Within and Between Systems
CHAPTER 8 Converting Within and Between Systems Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Convert a unit of measure to its equivalent within the same system 2. Convert…
Intravenous Solutions and Equipment
CHAPTER 21 Intravenous Solutions and Equipment Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Identify common intravenous (IV) solutions and abbreviations 2. Calculate the amount of specific components in…
Heparin Calculations
CHAPTER 23 Heparin Calculations Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. State the importance of calculating heparin dosages accurately 2. Calculate heparin dosages being administered intravenously (mL per…
Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method
CHAPTER 16 Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Define dimensional analysis 2. Implement unit cancellation in dimensional analysis 3. Perform conversions…
Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting
CHAPTER 9 Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature 2. Convert between units of…
Percentages
CHAPTER 5 Percentages Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Define percent 2. Convert percents to fractions 3. Convert percents to decimals 4. Convert percents to ratios 5. Convert decimals to…
Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems
CHAPTER 12 Medication Administration Records and Drug Distribution Systems Objectives After reviewing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Identify the necessary information that must be transcribed to a medication…
