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Author:   Deborah C. Morris (Professor of Nursing, Department of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Bronx Community College, Bronx, NY)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   9th edition
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780443127328

ISBN 10:   0443127328
Pages:   728
Publication Date:   20 January 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Unit One: Math Review Pre-Test 1. Fractions 2. Decimals 3. Ratio and Proportion 4. Percentages Post-Test Unit Two: Systems of Measurement 5. Metric System 6. Apothecary and Household Systems and Additional Measures Used in Medication Administration 7. Converting Within and Between Systems 8. Additional Conversions Useful in the Health Care Setting Unit Three: Methods of Administration and Calculation 9. Medication Administration 10. Understanding and Interpreting Medication Orders 11. Medication Administration Records and Medication Distribution Systems 12. Reading Medication Labels 13. Dosage Calculation Using the Ratio and Proportion Method 14. Dosage Calculation Using the Formula Method 15. Dosage Calculation Using the Dimensional Analysis Method Unit Four: Oral and Parenteral Dosage Forms and Insulin 16. Oral Medications 17. Parenteral Medications 18. Reconstitution of Solutions 19. Insulin Unit Five: Intravenous, Heparin, and Critical Care Calculations and Pediatric and Adult Calculations Based on Weight 20: Intravenous Solutions and Equipment 21. Basic Intravenous Calculations 22. Heparin Calculations 23. Critical Care Calculations 24. Pediatric and Adult Dosage Calculation Based on Weight Comprehensive Post-Test References Appendices Appendix A: Apothecary System Appendix B: FDA and ISMP Lists of Look-Alike Drug Names with Recommended Tall Man Letters Appendix C: TJC’s “Do Not Use” List of Abbreviations Appendix D: ISMP’s List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations Appendix E: ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings Appendix F: ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Healthcare Index Drug Label Index

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