Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians
A Worktext
By- Robert Fulcher, BS Chem, BSPh, RPh, Pharmacist, CVS Pharmacy, Waynesboro, GA
- Eugenia Fulcher, BSN, MEd, EdD, RN, CMA (AAMA), Allied Health Instructor, Waynesboro, GA
Written for pharmacy technicians, and addressing the competencies developed by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians, 2nd Edition helps you learn to calculate drug dosages safely and accurately. A practical worktext format covers everything from basic math skills to reading and interpreting labels and physicians' orders, introducing key calculation and conversion concepts and then providing hundreds of problems so you can practice and master the material. Other vital topics include conversions between the various measurement systems, reconstituting liquid medications, and calculating medications based on a patient's age or body weight. Written by experienced pharmacist Robert Fulcher and educator Eugenia Fulcher, Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians helps you learn calculation skills and develop the competencies needed by pharmacy technicians.
Paperback, 688 Pages
Published: March 2012
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4377-2366-3
Contents
Section I: Introduction and Basic Math Skills
1. Assessment of Mathematical Skills Needed in Health Occupations
2. Review of Basic Mathematical Skills
Section II: Measurements Used in Health Care and Conversions Between Measurement Systems3. Conversion of Clinical Measurements of Numbers, Time and Temperature
4. Comparisons of Measurement Systems5. Conversions between Measurement Systems
Section III: Medication and Prescription Orders and Their Calculations6. Interpretation of Medication Labels and Orders
7. Calculation of Solid Oral Doses and Dosages8. Calculate Doses of Liquid Oral and Parenteral Medications
9. Reconstitution of Powders or Crystals into Liquid MedicationsSection IV: Special Medication Calculations
10. Calculation of Medications for Special Populations Based on Body Weight and Patient Age11. Calculation of Medications Measured in Units, Milliequivalents and Percents of Concentration
12. Calculation of Medications for Intravenous Uses13. Calculation of Mixtures from Stock Medications
14. Interpreting Physician's Orders for DosagesSection V: Business Math
15. Business Math for Pharmacy TechniciansAppendices
Comprehensive Post-TestAnswer Key (for odd-numbered problems only)
BibliographyGlossary
