ABSTRACT

The administration of drug treatments in hospitals has become increasingly complex. It sometimes involves potent drugs that may be fatal if administered incorrectly. The ability to perform drug calculations accurately is therefore paramount to prevent placing patients at risk.Drug Calculations for Nurses: A Step-by-Step Approach teaches healthcare

part |2 pages

PART I: Mathematics

chapter 1|30 pages

Basics

chapter 2|8 pages

First Principles

chapter 3|14 pages

Per cent and percentages

chapter 4|10 pages

Units and Equivalences

chapter 5|8 pages

Moles and Millimoles

chapter 6|14 pages

Drug Strengths or Concentrations

part |2 pages

Part II: Performing calculations

chapter 7|18 pages

Dosage Calculations

chapter 8|22 pages

Infusion Rate Calculations

part |2 pages

Part III: Administering medicines

chapter 9|20 pages

Intravenous Therapy and Infusion Devices

chapter 10|28 pages

Action and Administration of Medicines

chapter 11|14 pages

Children and Medicines

chapter 12|8 pages

The Elderly and Medicines

chapter |8 pages

Revision Test

chapter |60 pages

Answers to problems set in chapters