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Calculating Drug Dosages

Castillo Werner-McCullough · 3rd Edition · ISBN 9781719647199 · F. A. Davis Company

Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Calculating Drug Dosages (3rd Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 21 chapters.

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Chapter index

Part I: Safety in Medication Administration

Chapter 1: Safety in Medication Administration
Chapter 2: The Drug Label

Part II: Systems of Measurement

Chapter 3: The Metric System
Chapter 4: The Household System

Part III: Methods of Calculation

Chapter 5: Linear Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 6: Fractional Ratio and Proportion
Chapter 7: Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 8: Formula Method

Part IV: Administration of Medications

Chapter 9: Calculating Oral Medication Doses
Chapter 10: Syringes and Needles
Chapter 11: Calculating Parenteral Medication Dosages
Chapter 12: Preparing Powdered Parenteral Medications
Chapter 13: Administration of Insulin

Part V: Intravenous Calculations

Chapter 14: Intravenous Infusion and Infusion Rates
Chapter 15: Calculating Infusion and Completion Time
Chapter 16: Administering IV Push Medications
Chapter 17: Verifying Safe Dose
Chapter 18: Titration of Intravenous Medications
Chapter 19: Calculating Intake and Output

Part VI: Special Populations

Chapter 20: Considerations for the Pediatric Patient
Chapter 21: Considerations for the Older Adult

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This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Calculating Drug Dosages (3rd Edition) by Castillo Werner-McCullough. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by F. A. Davis Company or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.