Section 1. Refresher math. 1. Relative value, addition, and subtraction of decimals : Relative value of decimals ; Addition and subtraction of decimals -- 2. Multiplication and division of decimals : Multiplication of decimals ; Division of decimal fractions ; Elimination of decimal points ; Reduction of fractions ; Reduction of numbers ending in zero ; Using a calculator ; Expressing to the nearest tenth ; Expressing to the nearest hundredth -- 3. Solving common fraction equations : Whole-number equations ; Decimal fraction equations ; Multiple-number equations -- Section 2. Introduction to drug measures. 4. Metric/international (SI) system : Basic units of the metric/SI system ; Metric/SI prefixes ; Metroc/SI abbreviations ; Metric/SI notation rules ; Conversion between metric/SI units ; Common errors in metric/SI dosages -- 5. Unit, percentage, milliequivalent, ratio, and household measures : International units (units) ; Percentage (%) measures ; Milliequivalent (mEq) measures ; Ratio measures ; Household measures ; Apothecary measures -- Section 3. Reading medication labels and syringe calibrations. 6. Oral medication labels and dosage calculation : Tablet and capsule labels ; Tablet/capsule dosage calculation ; Oral solution labels ; Measurement of oral solutions -- 7. Safe medication administration : Medication administration records ; The six rights of medication administration ; The seventh right: partnering with the patient ; Common medication errors -- 8. Hypodermic syringe measurement : Standard 3 mL. syringe ; Safety syringes ; Tuberculin (TB) syringe ; 5 and 10 mL syringes ; 20 mL and larger syringes -- 9. Parenteral medication labels and dosage calculation : Reading metric/SI solution labels ; Percent (%) and ratio solution labels ; Solutions measured in international units ; Solutions measured as milliequivalents (mEq) -- 10. Reconstitution of powdered drugs : Reconstitution of a single-strength solution ; Reconstitution from package insert directions ; Reconstitution of multiple-strength solutions -- 11. Measuring insulin dosages : Types of insulin ; Insulin vial and insulin injection pen label identification ; Insulin syringes ; Combining insulin dosages ; Insulin action times ; Insulin injection sites and techniques -- Section 4. Dosage calculations. 12. Ratio and proportion : Ratios ; Ratio and proportion expressed using common fractions ; Dosage calculation using ratio and proportion expressed as common fractions ; Ratio and proportion expressed using colons ; Dosage calculation using ratio and proportion expressed with colons ; Calculations when dosages are in different units of measure -- 13. Dimensional analysis/units conversion : Clinical ratios ; The basic DA equation ; Equations requiring metric conversions -- 14. Formula method : Basic formula ; Use with metric conversions ; Use with units and mEq calculations -- Section 5. Dosage calculation from body weight and body surface area. 15. Adult and pediatric dosages based on body weight : Converting lb to kg ; Converting kg to lb ; Calculating dosages from drug label information ; Calculating dosages from drug literature -- 16. Adult and pediatric dosages based on body surface area : Calculating BSA from kg to cm ; Calculating BSA from lb and in ; Dosage calculation based on BSA ; Assessing orders based on BSA -- Section 6. Intravenous calculations. 17. Introduction to IV therapy : Primary line ; Secondary line ; Volume-controlled burettes ; Indwelling infusion ports/intermittent locks ; Volumetric pumps ; syringe pumps ; Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) devices ; Introduction to IV fluids ; Percentages in IV fluids ; Parenteral nutrition -- 18. IV flow rate calculation : IV tubing calibration ; Using ratio and proportion to calculate gtt/min flow rates ; Using dimensional analysis to calculate gtt/min flow rates ; Formula and division factor methods of flow rate calculation ; Division factor method ; Regulating flow rate ; Correcting off-schedule rates -- 19. Calculating IV infusion and completion times : Calculating infusion time from mL/hr ordered ; Calculating infusion completion times ; International/military time calculations ; Standard time calculations ; Labeling solution bags with infusion and completion times -- 20. IV. medication and titration calculations : Using ratio and proportion to calculate mL/hr rate for dosage ordered ; Using ratio and proportion to calculate mL/hr rate for dosage per kg ordered ; Using ratio and proportion to calculate infusion titrations ; Using dimensional analysis to calculate mL/hr rate for dosage ordered ; Using dimensional analysis to calculate mL/hr rate for dosage per kg ordered ; Using dimensional analysis to calculate infusion titrations -- 21. Heparin infusion calculations : Heparin IV and vial labels ; Calculating mL/hr IV flow rate from units/hr ordered ; Calculation using ratio and proportion ; Calculation using dimensional analysis ; Calculating units/jr infusing from mL/hr flow rate ; Calculation using ratio and proportion ; Calculation using dimensional analysis -- Section 7. Pediatric medication calculations. 22. Pediatric oral and parenteral medications : Oral medications ; Intramuscular and subcutaneous medications -- 23. Pediatric intravenous medications : Methods of IV medication administration ; Medication administration via burette ; Using dimensional analysis ; Comparing IV dosages ordered with average dosages -- Appendixes : A. Apothecary measures ; B. ISMP's list of error-prone abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations.