This book introduces the fundamentals of drug dosage calculations in a bullet-point format accompanied by cartoons reinforcing important points and other illustrations. Seven chapters cover math basics; measurement systems; recording drug administration; oral, topical, and rectal drugs; parenteral drugs, I.V. infusions; and special calculations. Appendices present a multiple-choice self-test and provide further information on weight conversion, temperature conversion, drug therapy conversions, calculating drip rates, common calculation formulas, and selected references. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
