Description
Understanding practical pharmaceutical calculations is essential for healthcare professionals. Even simple errors in calculation can have serious – and possibly fatal – consequences. Fully revised and updated with entirely new chapters and a focus on basic arithmetic this best-selling practical guide begins by explaining simple units of measurements and expressions of concentration followed by demonstrations of how straight-forward calculations can be used to estimate individual patient dosages. At the end of each chapter there are self assessment calculations with fully worked answers – ideal for revision and self-assessment. With this useful book you can always have a guide to hand when you need it most.
