Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations + Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook

Description

This revised and expanded third edition, written by experienced pharmacy lecturers, has been updated to include a new chapter on calculations involving information retrieval, the latest changes to the BNF, and body surface area charts from the BNF for Children.

Further topics include:

• rational numbers
• systems of units
• concentrations, dilutions and formulations
• calculation of doses
• density, displacement volumes and displacement values
• calculations involving molecular weights
• parenteral solutions and isotonicity
• accuracy of measurement

Each chapter contains learning objectives, worked examples, and sample questions and answers. Together with its companion text Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook, also published by Pharmaceutical Press, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations is essential reading for pharmacy undergraduates and pre-registration pharmacists.

Contents

1. Rational Numbers
2. Systems of Units
3. Concentrations
4. Dilutions
5. Formulations
6. Calculation of Doses
7. Density, Displacement Volumes and Displacement Values
8. Calculations Involving Molecular Weights
9. Parenteral Solutions and Isotonicity
10. Accuracy of Measurement
11. Calculations Involving Information Retrieval

Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook is the companion self-study aid to Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations, 3rd edition. It contains practice calculations (with answers) similar to those that might be presented in pharmacy examinations and in practice.

Each chapter contains a variety of exercises for practising calculations using the methods covered in the companion text. Tables for completion are included in addition to individual drug- or patient-specific questions.

This workbook will be invaluable to pharmacy undergraduates and preregistration pharmacists, as well as others who want to practise basic pharmaceutical calculations.

Reviews

May/Jun 2011, The Journal of Pharmacy Technology
"The book provides an approach for learning, teaching, and reviewing basic pharmaceutical calculations...The authors' use of proportionality methods to solve problems is a good way to teach, improve retention, and review basic pharmaceutical calculations." - William R. Ravis, RPh, PhD, FCP, Professor of Pharmaceutics, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, The Journal of Pharmacy Technology, Vol. 27, May/June 2011.

15-Oct-06, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
'Pharmaceutical Calculations Workbook provides a source of practice problems for students desiring more preparation, as well as providing a self-assessment resource to assure basic pharmacy calculations skills.' - Ann Zweber, BPharm, Oregon State University. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. v.70(5); Oct 15, 2006 (review received from the authors)