Pharmaceutical and Clinical Calculations / Edition 2

by Mansoor A. Kahn, Indra K. Reddy

Overview

Pharmaceutical and clinical calculations are critical to the delivery of safe, effective, and competent patient care and professional practice. Pharmaceutical and Clinical Calculations, Second Edition addresses this crucial component, while emphasizing contemporary pharmacy practices. Presenting the information in a well-organized and easy-to-understand manner, the authors explain the principles of clinical calculations involving dose and dosing regimens in patients with impaired organ functions, aminoglycoside therapy, pediatric and geriatric dosing, and radiopharmaceuticals with appropriate examples.

Each chapter begins with an introduction to the topic, followed by a comprehensive discussion. Key concepts are highlighted throughout the book for easy retrieval. The examples presented in the text reflect the practice environment in community, hospital, and nuclear pharmacy settings, and the clinical problems presented reflect a direct application of underlying theoretical principles and discussions. Pharmaceutical and Clinical Calculations, Second Edition is an essential tool for any practitioner who needs to reinforce their knowledge of the subject and is a valuable study guide for the Pharmacy Board examination.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566768122
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/06/2000
Series:	Pharmacy Education Series
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	410
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mansoor A. Kahn, Indra K. Reddy

Table of Contents

Prerequisite Mathematics Review. Systems of Measurement. Prescription and Medication Orders. Principles of Weighing and Measuring. Calculations Involving Oral Liquids. Calculations Involving Capsules, Tablets, and Powder Dosage Forms. Calculations Involving Ointments, Creams, and Other Semisolids. Calculations Involving Topical Ophthalmic, Nasal, and Otic Preparations. Calculations Involving Suppositories. Calculations Involving Injectable Medications. Calculations Involving Nutrition. Calculation of Doses and Dose Adjustments. Pediatric and Geriatric Dosing. Calculations Involving Immunizing Agents and Vaccines. Calculations Involving Radiopharmaceuticals. Review Problems. Answers to Practice Problems. Answers to Review Problems. Appendices A-E
Suggested Readings. Index.

Editorial Reviews

"… an excellent reference source for practicing pharmacists … contains five sets of review problems that are … an excellent review for the NAPLEX exam … an excellent source for covering everything from the very basic computational principles to more advanced patient-specific dosing techniques … an excellent job of presenting not only the theory and concepts involved with patient-specific dosing but also many real world examples…"
- Steven P. Stodghill, University of Mississippi
Journal of Pharmacy Teaching, Volume 8, Number 4 2001

"…learn the basic principles of how to accurately interpret prescriptions and medication orders, measure, calculate, and compound quality dosage forms …learn multiple methods to accurately and safely dose patients. The computational methods to accomplish those ends are clearly presented and the examples used to demonstrate the concepts are relevant to contemporary practice…a reference source for practitioners who need to 'refresh' basic concepts in measurements and calculations to ensure safe and effective drug therapy for their patients."
- Arthur A. Nelson, Dean and Professor, School of Pharmacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

From the Publisher

A text for students in pharmacy, pharmacy practice professionals, and other health care professionals. Coverage includes basic principles of how to interpret prescriptions and medication orders; measure, calculate, and compound quality dosage forms; and dose patients. Computational methods to accomplish these ends are clearly presented, along with contemporary practice examples to demonstrate concepts. After a mathematics review, chapters cover systems of measurement, calculations involving different forms of medications, pediatric and geriatric dosing, and calculations involving radiopharmaceuticals. Includes problems and answers, plus reference appendices. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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