Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations

Rees, Judith A.

ISBN 10: 0853699607 / ISBN 13: 9780853699606

Published by Pharmaceutical Pr, 2010

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005745806

Synopsis:

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; and 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.

From the Back Cover: This revised and expanded 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. Judith A Rees is Senior Lecturer at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, UK.Ian Smith is Boots Teacher Practitioner at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, UK.The late Brian Smith was a retired mathematics teacher in Manchester, UK.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Introduction to Pharmaceutical Calculations
Publisher: Pharmaceutical Pr
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 3rd Edition