Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians: A Worktext

Master the math skills needed to calculate drug dosages safely and accurately! Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians, 5th Edition, covers the competencies required by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Designed specifically for pharmacy technicians, the book includes a review of basic math, conversions between measurement systems, interpretation of drug labels and physicians' orders, and calculation of medications based on a patient's age, body weight, or body surface area. Two basic methods of calculating drug dosages are described: ratio/proportion and dimensional analysis. Simplifying calculation concepts, Elaine Beale's worktext breaks down calculations, provides examples, and contains hundreds of practice problems to help you develop calculation confidence and prepare for a successful career as a pharmacy technician.

• Hundreds of practice problems help you to achieve mastery of calculations, conversions, and measurements.
• Step-by-step examples follow the written explanation of a calculation to break down complex formulas into more manageable building blocks.
• UNIQUE! Body system icons next to medication names help you learn to associate drugs with their respective disorders and body systems.
• Chapter pretests and posttests help you assess your comprehension as well as areas of strength and areas for improvement.
• Learning features throughout the book focus your attention on alerts to prevent medication errors, on review of key concepts, and on realistic on-the-job situations.
• Key terms include definitions and are accompanied by a back-of-book glossary for reference.

• NEW! Updated labels help you stay up to date on current medications.
• NEW! Enhanced questions improve your ability to learn and retain key information and concepts.