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Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Technicians, 3rd Edition

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This user-friendly guide to medical mathematics helps veterinary technician students develop the math skills required before going into the practice setting.

New workbook format allows readers to practice problems right inside the book
Covers math fundamentals, metric and non-metric conversions, dosing and concentration, IV drug infusion, prescriptions, and doctors' orders
Offers step-by-step instructions for performing calculations
Newly expanded to include calculation of constant rate infusions, dilutions, compounding, and anesthesia applications
Features a full answer key and images from the book in PowerPoint for instructors on a companion website

Autor: Robert Bill

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NakladatelWiley-Blackwell
ISBN9781118835296
VydáníIII. vydání 2019
Vazbabrožovaná
Počet stran240
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This user-friendly guide to medical mathematics helps veterinary technician students develop the math skills required before going into the practice setting.

New workbook format allows readers to practice problems right inside the book
Covers math fundamentals, metric and non-metric conversions, dosing and concentration, IV drug infusion, prescriptions, and doctors' orders
Offers step-by-step instructions for performing calculations
Newly expanded to include calculation of constant rate infusions, dilutions, compounding, and anesthesia applications
Features a full answer key and images from the book in PowerPoint for instructors on a companion website

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About the Companion Websiteix
Section I Review of Math Fundamentals1
1 Math Fundamentals: Self-assessment3
Self-assessment Exercises3
2 Review of Key Medical Math Fundamentals: Decimals11
2.1 Relative Values of Decimal Numbers11
2.2 Properly Communicating Decimal Numbers12
2.3 The Rules for the Use of Zero in Decimal Numbers13
2.4 Comparing Decimals – Which Number Is Larger?14
2.5 A Quick Guide to Using Scientific Notation15
2.6 Tips for Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers17
2.7 Tips for Multiplying Decimal Numbers18
2.8 Tips for Dividing Decimal Numbers19
2.9 Accurately Rounding Decimal Numbers22
2.10 Chapter 2 Practice Problems23
3 Review of Key Math Fundamentals: Fractions27
3.1 Fundamentals of Working with Medical Math Fractions27
3.2 Working with Improper Fractions, Proper Fractions, and Mixed Numbers28
3.3 Equivalent Fractions in Medical Math29
3.4 Simplifying or Reducing Fractions30
3.5 Adding Fractions in Medical Math31
3.6 Subtracting Fractions in Medical Math33
3.7 Multiplying Fractions in Medical Math34
3.8 Dividing Fractions in Medical Math37
3.9 Conversion between Fractions and Decimals39
3.10 Rounding Fractions in Medical Math41
3.11 Chapter 3 Practice Problems42
4 Review of Key Math Fundamentals: Percentages47
4.1 Conversion of Percentages to Fractions47
4.2 Conversion between Percentages and Decimal Numbers48
4.3 Conversion of Fractions to Percentages49
4.4 Finding Percentages of a Whole49
4.5 Subtracting or Adding the Percentage Fraction of the Whole50
4.6 Determining Percentages Represented by the Fractional Component52
4.7 Chapter 4 Practice Problems53
5 Review of Key Math Fundamentals: Finding the Unknown X57
5.1 Analyzing the Problem and Setting up the Equation57
5.2 Addition: Moving Numbers to the Other Side of the Equation58
5.3 Subtraction: Moving Negative Numbers or a Negative UnknownX59
5.4 Finding the Unknown X in Multiplication Problems62
5.5 When the Unknown X is in the Denominator67
5.6 Finding the Unknown X in Division Problems70
5.7 Unknown X Involving Division of Fractions71
5.8 Chapter 5 Practice Problems74
Section II Understanding Units and Labels77
6 Measurements Used in Veterinary Medicine79
6.1 Metric Units: The Basics79
6.2 Metric Units of Weight and Mass80
6.3 Metric Units of Volume82
6.4 Metric Units of Length83
6.5 Metric Units of Concentration and Density84
6.6 Nonmetric Units: Household, Apothecary, and Avoirdupois Units85
6.7 Conversion between Quantities of Volume and Mass: Special Cases87
6.8 Converting Between Units: The Proportion and Cancel-Out Methods87
6.8.1 Using the Proportion Method88
6.8.2 Using the Cancel-out Method91
6.9 Estimating the Answer: Does Your Answer Make Sense?93
6.10 Chapter 6 Practice Problems96
7 Understanding Drug Orders and Drug Labels99
7.1 The Dosage Regimen99
7.1.1 The Dosage Regimen: Doses and Dosages100
7.1.2 The Dosage Regimen: The Route of Administration100
7.1.3 The Dosage Regimen: The Dose Interval102
7.2 The Dosage Form102
7.3 The Best Practices for Writing Drug Orders103
7.3.1 Handling Unclear Drug Orders104
7.4 Understanding the Drug Label: The Drug Names104
7.5 Understanding the Drug Label: Concentrations and Dosage Forms107
7.6 Understanding the Drug Label: Regulatory Label Information109
7.6.1 Controlled Substances and Prescription Labeling110
7.6.2 Prescription, Legend, and Over-The-Counter Label Indicators110
7.7 Understanding the Drug Label: Hazards, Storage, and Expiration Dates110
7.7.1 Storage Information on the Label111
7.7.2 Expiration Dates111
7.8 Chapter 7 Practice Problems112
Section III Dose Calculations115
8 Basic Dose Calculations117
8.1 The Basic Steps in Dose Calculation117
8.2 Converting the Animal’s Weight into the Units Needed to Calculate the Dose119
8.3 Determining the Dose for the Patient120
8.4 Determining the Amount of Dose Forms Needed per Dose122
8.5 Determining the Number of Dosage Forms Needed to Complete the Dosage Regimen125
8.5.1 The Most Common Mistake Made when Determining the Total Number of Units to Be Dispensed126
8.6 Determining the Cost for Dispensed Medication128
8.7 Using a Syringe with Liquid Dosage Formulations129
8.7.1 Syringes in Veterinary Medicine130
8.7.2 Measuring Fluid within the Syringe131
8.8 Chapter 8 Practice Problems132
9 Intravenous Infusion Calculations137
9.1 Performing IV Infusions and the Use of IV Administration Sets137
9.2 The Basics of Setting IV Fluid Rate Using the Drip Chamber138
9.3 Setting the IV Fluid Rate: Constant Rate Infusions (CRI)142
9.4 Calculating Infusion Rates when Adding Drugs to IV Fluids144
9.5 Calculating Standard IV Fluid Rates147
9.6 Calculating IV Fluid Rate Stop Times151
9.7 Chapter 9 Practice Problems153
Section IV Other Calculations Used in Veterinary Medicine157
10 Ratios, Proportions, and Dilutions159
10.1 Ratios and Proportions159
10.2 The Basics of Making a Dilution161
10.3 Making Serial Dilutions162
10.4 Calculating Diluent Needed to Deliver a Specific Dose or Drug Concentration163
10.5 Calculating Dilutions Using the V1 × C1 = V2 × C2 Formula164
10.6 Diluting Percent Solutions166
10.7 Diluting Solutions Expressed as Ratios167
10.8 Making Dilutions with Mixed Types of Concentrations168
10.9 Chapter 10 Practice Problems169
11 Additional Calculations Used by Veterinary Professionals171
11.1 Mean, Median, Mode, and Range171
11.2 Converting between Fahrenheit and Celsius175
11.3 Roman Numerals179
11.4 Chapter 11 Practice Problems181
Appendix: Answers to Practice Problems183
Index223