Essential math and calculations for pharmacy technicians

• Main Authors: Reddy, Indra K. (Author), Khan, Mansoor A. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton, Florida CRC Press 2004
• Series: CRC Press pharmacy education series
• Subjects: Pharmaceutical Preparations > Problems and Exercises > administration & dosage; Mathematics > Problems and Exercises; Pharmacy Technicians > Problems and Exercises
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: 226 pages 23 cm
• ISBN: 9781587161476; 1587161478

Accurately calculating medication dosages is a critical element in pharmaceutical care that directly affects optimal patient outcomes. Unfortunately, medication dosage errors happen in pharmacies, in hospitals, or even at home or in homecare settings everyday. In extreme cases, even minor dosage errors can have dire consequences. Careful calculations are essential to providing optimal medical and pharmaceutical care. Essential Math and Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians fills the need for a basic reference that students and professionals can use to help them understand and perform accurate calculations