CONTENTS

I. Refresher math
1. Relative value, addition and subtraction of decimals
2. Multiplication and division of decimals
3. Solving common fraction equations

II. Introduction to drug measures
4. Metric, international (SI) system
5. Additional drug measures : unit, percentage, milliequivalent, ratio, apothecary, household

III. Reading medication labels and syringe calibrations
6. Reading oral medication labels
7. Hypodermic syringe measurement
8. Reading parenteral medication labels
9. Reconstitution of powdered drugs
10. Measuring insulin dosages

IV. Dosage calculations
11. Dosage calculation using ration and proportion
12. Formula method

V. Dosage calculation from body weight and body surface area
13. Adult and pediatric dosages based on body weight
14. Adult and pediatric dosages based on body surface area

VI. Intravenous calculations
15. Introduction to IV therapy
16. IV flow rate calculation
17. Calculating IV infusion and completion times
18. IV medication and titration calculations
19. Heparin infusion calculations

VII. Pediatric mediation calculations
20. Pediatric oral and parenteral medications
21. Pediatric intravenous medications

Appendix A. Medication administration records