Pharmacy Made Simple brings you clear and practical summaries of the best pharmacy and pharmacology books. Each episode breaks down complex drug concepts, mechanisms, and clinical applications into simple, easy-to-understand explanations — perfect for pharmacy students, professionals, and anyone passionate about the science of medicines.
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Pharmacy Made Simple brings you clear and practical summaries of the best pharmacy and pharmacology books. Each episode breaks down complex drug concepts, mechanisms, and clinical applications into simple, easy-to-understand explanations — perfect for pharmacy students, professionals, and anyone passionate about the science of medicines.
Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math
Pharmacy Made Simple
14 minutes
1 week ago
Calculating Drug Dosages: A Patient-Safe Approach to Nursing and Math
Focused on safe and accurate drug dosage calculations for nursing and healthcare professionals. The material covers critical aspects of medication administration, emphasizing patient safety through adherence to guidelines like the Six Rights of Medication Administration. Key topics include systems of measurement (metric and household), dosage calculation methods (ratio and proportion, dimensional analysis, and formula), and the verification of medication orders, particularly for oral, parenteral (injections), and intravenous (IV) routes. Furthermore, the text addresses special considerations for vulnerable populations, such as pediatric and geriatric patients, and the importance of understanding drug-specific warnings like REMS and Black Box Warnings, alongside professional practices like labeling reconstituted medications and titrating IV drips.
Pharmacy Made Simple
Pharmacy Made Simple brings you clear and practical summaries of the best pharmacy and pharmacology books. Each episode breaks down complex drug concepts, mechanisms, and clinical applications into simple, easy-to-understand explanations — perfect for pharmacy students, professionals, and anyone passionate about the science of medicines.
