Math is a critical element of pharmaceutical care and a sound knowledge of math concepts is key to succeeding as a pharmacy technician. PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS: A WORKTEXT, 2E, International Edition provides an effective, hands-on guide to essential math skills, from simple addition and subtraction to formulas used in dosage calculations and basic business math. This highly practical reference helps you develop strong math skills to perform accurate calculations with confidence and prevent medication errors. In addition to informative content, the book includes abundant examples of medication labels, medical forms, and other images to help you apply your professional skills in real-life situations. Now thoroughly updated, this edition is more useful than ever, providing an invaluable resource for students and professional pharmacy technicians alike.

Intended for use in an introductory pharmacy technician calculations course, this unique book addresses not only calculations that technicians will encounter in retail, but also those necessary for compounding, IV, industry and areas where a pharmacy technician might be called upon more frequently because of the shortage of pharmacy professionals.

This book is divided into eight units containing 33 chapters and over 400 practice problems. Unit 1: Essential Skills Unit 2: Auxiliary Subjects Unit 3: Unit Conversions Unit 4: Dosage Calculations Unit 5: IV Flow Rate Calculations Unit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations Unit 7: Concentrations/Dilutions/Reconstitution Calculations Unit 8: Miscellaneous Subjects

Math for Pharmacy Technicians is an introductory text covering the key math skills needed for Pharmacy Technicians. This text is an essential resource for both Pharmacy Technician students and practicing Pharmacy Technicians. Presented in a simple and clear manner, students will find numerous solved problems and a step-by-step format that allows for quick comprehension. Key features include practice problems with answers, written procedures, boxes with tips, exercises, and chapter quizzes to reinforce student learning. Instructor Resources: PowerPoints and Pre and Post Test Answers Student Resources: Companion Website

Preceded by Math calculations for pharmacy technicians / Robert M. Fulcher, Eugenia M. Fulcher. 2nd ed. c2013.