Medical mathematics and dosage calculations for veterinary professionals / Robert Bill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bill, Robert.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary drugs--Dosage--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Veterinary drugs.

Veterinary medicine--Mathematics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Veterinary medicine.

Mathematics.

Veterinary drugs--Dosage.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xv, 343 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

Place of Publication:

Ames, Iowa : Iowa State University Press, [2000]

Summary:

The essential pocket-size reference for veterinary health care professionals, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians covers math fundamentals, metric and non-metric conversions, dosing and concentration, IV drug infusion, prescriptions, and doctors' orders. It provides step-by-step procedures for calculating dosages, drip rates, concentrations, and other drug administration, plus exercises using copies of actual medication labels from veterinary practices for students to practice calculating dosages accurately.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Self-Assessment 3

Self-Assessment Exercise 4

Self-Assessment Exercise Answers 14

Chapter 2 Decimal Numbers 25

Section I The Basics of Decimal Numbers 25

Relative Values 25

Reading Decimal Numbers Aloud 26

The Rules for Zero in Decimal Numbers 27

Scientific Notation for Decimal Numbers 29

Section II Addition and Subtraction of Decimal Numbers 33

Tips for Adding and Subtracting Decimals 33

Section III Multiplication of Decimal Numbers 36

Section IV Division of Decimal Numbers 39

Section V Rounding of Decimal Numbers 43

Chapter 3 Fractions 51

Section I Fraction Basics and Simplifying Fractions 51

Numerators and Denominators 51

Improper Fractions, Proper Fractions, and Mixed Numbers 54

Finding Equivalent Fractions 56

Simplifying or Reducing Fractions 58

Section II Addition and Subtraction of Fractions 60

Finding the Common Denominator for More Complex Fractions 62

Addition of Mixed Numbers 65

Subtraction of Mixed Numbers 67

Section III Multiplication of Fractions 70

Multiplication of Improper Fractions 71

Multiplication of Whole Numbers and Fractions 72

Multiplication of Mixed Numbers 72

A Shortcut for Multiplying Fractions 72

Section IV Division of Fractions 76

The Reciprocal 76

Division of Mixed Numbers 78

Section V Conversion of Fractions to Decimals 80

Section VI Conversion of Decimals to Fractions 82

Rounding Fractions 84

Chapter 4 Percentages 95

Section I Definition and Use of Percentages 95

Conversion of Percentages to Fractions 96

Conversion of Percentages to Decimals 97

Conversion of Fractions to Percentages 98

Section II Using Percentages to Solve Problems 100

Finding the Percentage of a Whole 101

Subtracting or Adding the Percentage of the Whole 104

Determining Percentages Represented by the Fractional Component 105

Chapter 5 Solving for the Unknown Value X 111

Section I Finding the Value of the Unknown X in Addition and Subtraction 112

Analyzing the Problem and Setting Up the Equation 112

Moving the Values from One Side of the Equation to the Other 114

Moving Negative Numbers of Unknown X in Subtraction 117

Section II Finding the Value of Unknown X in Multiplication and Division 122

Finding the Unknown X in a Multiplication Problem 123

Multiplication Problems Using Fractions and Mixed Numbers 128

Finding the Unknown X in a Division Problem 130

Unknown X Problems Involving Division of Fractions 135

Chapter 6 Measurements Used in Veterinary Medicine 143

Section I Metric Units 144

The Basics of the Metric System 144

Metric Units of Weight or Mass 146

Metric Units of Volume 148

Metric Units of Length 150

Combination of Metric Units to Describe Density or Concentrations 151

Section II Commonly Used Household, Apothecary, and Avoirdupois Units 153

Common Units 154

Conversions between Common Household Measurements 156

Section III Converting Between Metric and Nonmetric Measurements 159

The Common Equivalents 159

Setting Up a Problem to Convert from One Unit to Another 160

Using the Proportion Method 161

The Cancel-Out Method 166

Chapter 7 Drug Orders and Medication Labels 179

Section I The Dosage Regimen 181

The Dose 181

The Route of Administration 183

The Dose Interval 184

The Dose Form 185

Handling Unclear Drug Orders 186

Section II Medication Labels 188

The Drug Name 189

Dose Strength or Concentration 192

Dose Strength Listed as a Percent Solution 194

Dose Formulation and Number of Dose Form Units 196

Expiration Dates 199

Controlled Substances Labeling 199

USP and NF Label Designations 201

Hazard Warnings on the Label 203

Storage Information on the Label 204

Chapter 8 Dose Calculation and Syringe Measurements 219

Section I The Basic Dose Calculation 220

Converting the Animal's Weight for Dose Calculation 220

Types of Doses Listed 222

Determining the Amount of Drug for a Particular Animal 224

Determining How Many Units of the Dose Form to Administer 225

When Tablet Doses Don't Come Out Even 229

Dispensing Multiple Units of Drug Form 230

The Most Common Calculation Mistake in Dispensing Multiple Units 233

Section II Dosing With the Hypodermic Syringe 240

Types of Syringes Used in Veterinary Medicine 240

Syringe Units of Measurement 241

Measuring the Amount of Liquid in a Syringe 244

Chapter 9 Calculating Intravenous Infusions 269

Section I Intravenous Infusion of Medication 270

Types of IV Administration Sets 270

Determining the Volume of Fluid Delivered 272

Converting Flow Rate between Time Units 279

Determining the Total Volume Delivered over Time 281

An Alternative Way to Determine Rate or Total Volume 284

Setting and Adjusting the IV Infusion Rate 287

Determining the Amount of Time for Drip Rate Observation 291

Section II Calculating Infusion Rates When Adding Drugs to IV Fluids 295

Section III Calculating Stop Times for Infusion Rates 301

The 24-Hour Clock 304

Converting Total Infusion Time 305

Chapter 10 Other Calculations Used by Veterinary Professionals 323

Section I Ratios and Proportions

Some Additional Points 323

Section II Converting Temperature Values Between Fahrenheit and Celsius 327

Section III Roman Numeral Nomenclature 331

Writing Roman Numerals 332

Reading Roman Numerals 334.

ISBN:

0813820995

OCLC:

44066961