Description
Book Synopsis"This book will be of great benefit to student nurses. Following the clear, step by step guides and worked examples will enable you to quickly develop the confidence to master more complex processes. It will also be an invaluable resource for mentors supporting students."
Dorothy Adam, Lecturer, The Robert Gordon University, UK"This book is a fundamental companion for all nurses wanting to become more proficient at medication calculations. The book is designed to find areas for improvements through a series of tests that start with a basic calculation review. Working through the book will help you to build confidence in the clinical environment."
James Pearson-Jenkins, Senior Lecturer of Adult Acute Nursing, University of Wolverhampton, UK
"This book is a useful tool for all nurses. I would recommend it for nursing staff undertaking intravenous or other medication management courses/ modules. It would also benefit nurses who have to undertake calculatio
Table of Contents
Section A: Basic calculations review
Diagnostic Test One
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Simplification
Rounding
Improper fractions
Mixed numbers
Decimals
Unit conversions
Percentages
Diagnostic Test Two
Section B: Applications review
Diagnostic Test Three
Oral medication
Injections
Intravenous infusions
Diagnostic Test Four