Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals [Paperback]

Robert Bill (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0813823633 | ISBN-13: 978-0813823638 | Publication Date: August 11, 2009 | Edition: 2

Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals, Second Edition is an updated and revised version of the essential pocket-size reference for using math in the veterinary setting. Covering a range of topics from math fundamentals to drug prescription and dosing information, the book provides step-by-step instructions for calculating dosages, drip rates, concentrations, and other drug administration information. Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals is a useful guide for veterinary health care professionals, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians.

Editorial Reviews

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"For someone with less medical math experience, this book would be a good way to lead them from basic math skills to more complicated medical math problems ." (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America , 2011)

"I consider this little book very useful and usually user-friendly. As an instructor, I will continue to use and recommend it to veterinary technician students as well as veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and others who want to learn or refresh their medical math skills." (The Vin Store, March 12, 2010)

"Should be required reading for all veterinary students and veterinary technician students." (Doody's, February, 2010)

"Bill (veterinary pharmacology, Purdue U. School of Veterinary Medicine) has updated the original edition by providing new sections of dilutions and fluid therapy, new illustrations and more detailed information on dosages." (Book News, December 2009)

From the Back Cover

Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals, Second Edition, is an updated and revised version of the essential pocket-size reference for using math in the veterinary setting. Covering a range of topics from math fundamentals to drug prescription and dosing information, the book provides step-by-step instructions for calculating dosages, drip rates, concentrations, and other drug administration information. Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals has been thoroughly revised to be even more practical, with more detailed information on performing dosage calculations.  Coverage has been expanded to include new and updated illustrations, more percentage solution problems to cover compounding and mixing solutions, and new sections on dilutions and fluid therapy. 

This user-friendly guide to medical mathematics leads the reader through each calculation. Exercises using copies of actual medication labels to practice calculating dosages accurately are also included. Medical Mathematics and Dosage Calculations for Veterinary Professionals is a useful guide for veterinary health care professionals, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians.

Key Features:

• Updated edition of the essential pocket-size reference
• Covers math fundamentals, metric and non-metric conversions, dosing and concentration, IV drug infusion, prescriptions, and doctors' orders
• Offers step-by-step instructions for performing calculations
• Includes up-to-date illustrations, expanded percentage solution problems, and more detailed dosage information
• New sections on dilutions and fluid therapy

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (August 11, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813823633
• ISBN-13: 978-0813823638
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 0.8 x 7.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Medical Books > Pharmacology > For Veterinarians

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Needed the refresher..., July 5, 2003

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Love the examples in this book. They are very "real world" and usefull. I used it to refresh my math skills.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING BOOK..HIGHLY RECOMMEND, March 29, 2010

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I BOUGHT THIS BOOK TO TEACH ME VETERINARY MATHEMATICS. IT HELPED ME PASS 2 MATH COMPETENCIES (SINCE I BOUGHT IT AFTER TAKING MY 1ST MATH COMPETENCY OUT OF 3 TOTAL). HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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5.0 out of 5 stars A second, updated edition substantially revising its topics, October 16, 2009

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Robert Bill's pocket-sized handbook MEDICAL MATHEMATICS AND DOSAGE CALCULATIONS appears in its second, updated edition substantially revising topics ranging from basic math to the latest drug prescription and dosing information. Step-by-step instructions for calculating dosages, concentrations and more have been revised to include more details on the calculations, expanding chapters with new drawings and offering all the basics in new sections, as well. No practicing vet's library should be without it.