Pharmaceutical Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians, 3rd Edition

Jahangir Moini

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Prepare your students with the sound knowledge of math concepts that form such a critical part of pharmaceutical care. Moini's PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, 3E is significantly revised to provide an even more effective hands-on reference guide to essential math skills -- from simple addition and subtraction to formulas used in dosage calculations. Your students gain the skills to perform accurate drug calculations with confidence, prevent medication errors and succeed as pharmacy technicians. In addition to the latest advancements and informative content, the edition includes numerous visual examples of medication labels, medical forms and other images to help students apply professional skills in real-life situations. Updates make this edition an even more valuable resource for students and professional pharmacy technicians alike. WebAssign digital resources are also available to further reinforce critical math and calculation skills.

Meet the Authors

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Jahangir Moini

Jahangir Moini, M.D., M.P.H., C.Ph.T., is a retired professor of health and science who taught at Eastern Florida State College. Dr. Moini previously served as director of the allied health programs at Everest University, where he initially established the pharmacy technician program while serving as program director. Prior to coming to the United States he served as assistant professor at Tehran University, Medical School. An internationally published author of 53 allied health textbooks, Dr. Moini devotes himself to helping students successfully prepare for a variety of health-related careers.

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NEW KEY TERMS IN EACH CHAPTER HELP STUDENTS FOLLOW DISCUSSION. Each chapter now lists Key Terms to introduce students to important new or unfamiliar terminology. The corresponding definitions for Key Terms now appear in the Glossary at the end of the book.
REORDERED CHAPTERS PRESENT A LOGICAL PROGRESSION THROUGH THIS EDITION. The author has moved Chapter 2 "Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Conversion" and Chapter 5 "Percentage of Errors Due to Equipment" to create a cohesive flow of content for your students. These chapters now appear in a more logical order in relationship to the book's other chapters.
UPDATED CHAPTER (CH. 16) REFOCUSES CONTENT ON THE SKILLS YOUR STUDENTS NEED. This edition's Chapter 16 is now retitled chapter "Business Math for Pharmacy Technicians" with updates that refine and focus content from the previous presentation of pharmacy operations.
NEW APPENDICES PROVIDE PRACTICE FOR THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION BOARD (PTCB) EXAM. These invaluable new appendices D and E offer a certification-style practice exam and answer key so your students can gain hands-on practice working with the types of questions used on the latest PTCB certification exam.

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THE LATEST INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT RESOURCES ASSIST YOU IN CLASS PREPARATION AND PRESENTATIONS. In addition to WebAssign digital resources, this edition's ancillaries include proven PowerPoint® slides that demonstrate step-by-step actual procedures used in calculating drug dosages. This edition's test banks also provide a variety of engaging questions to save time in creating effective student exams.
WEALTH OF PRACTICE PROBLEMS GUIDE STUDENTS IN APPLYING MATH SKILLS. This edition offers more than 1,200 practice problems to help your students effectively hone their math skills through ongoing practice and application.
STEP-BY-STEP EXAMPLES CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE EACH TYPE OF PROBLEM. These examples are designed to reinforce learning. The easy-to-follow, step-by-step format of these examples makes even complex math concepts easier to understand for students of all ability levels.
INSIGHTS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVICE GUIDE STUDENTS IN MAKING PEDIATRIC DRUG CALCULATIONS. Specific, practical material on pediatric drug calculations addresses the specialized medication needs of this younger patient population.
"REMEMBER" BOXES TEXT HIGHLIGHT KEY CONTENT. These engaging Remember" boxes throughout the text draw students' attention to important facts, calculations or other material that's particularly important to note and retain.

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Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Math
Chapter 2: Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Conversions
Chapter 3: Fractions and Decimals
Chapter 4: Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
Chapter 5: Percentage of Errors Due to Equipment
Part II: Dosage Calculations
Chapter 6: Ratio and Proportion Method
Chapter 7: Dimensional Analysis
Chapter 8: Formula Method
Part III: Concentrations and Dilutions
Chapter 9: Concentrations
Chapter 10: Dilutions and Solutions
Chapter 11: Oral Medication Labels and Dosage Calculation
Chapter 12: Reconstitution of Powdered Drugs
Chapter 13: Parenteral Medication Labels and Dosage Calculation
Chapter 14: Intravenous Flow Rate Calculations
Chapter 15: Pediatric Drug Administration
Chapter 16: Business Math for Pharmacy Technicians
Appendices
Appendix A: Answer Key to Stop and Review Exercises
Appendix B: Answer Key to Test Your Knowledge Questions
Appendix C: Case Studies with Answers
Appendix D: Practice Exam
Appendix E: Answer Key to Practice Exam
Glossary
Index