Main description:

This internationally renowned guide to basic arithmetic for nursing students has been fully revised and updated for a new generation of readers. Now entering its ninth edition - with over 200,000 copies sold worldwide - this popular and friendly volume has been designed to make medication calculations straightforward and easy to perform in a variety of settings.

Written in response to nurse educators, Nursing Calculations features an initial self-testing chapter to help readers to identify and address areas of difficulty before moving on to numerous practical examples. Chapters then cover the core areas of clinical practice including calculations relating to oral medications (including both tablets and liquid form), injections, intravenous infusions and intravenously administered medication, and paediatric specific medication. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on giving confidence to the reader by explaining in a step-by-step manner how the correct answer is derived together with a wide range of practice questions and later revision opportunities.

This edition comes with a quick-reference card to fit in the pocket to remind readers of essential formulae and an additional on-line question bank to allow readers to practice their calculations on the move!

Nursing Calculations will be perfect for student nurses and midwives at different levels in a variety of courses, 'Return to Practice' students, student paramedics and anyone involved with medication administration in the healthcare setting.

Over 200,000 copies sold since publication!
Initial self-testing chapter allows readers to identify and address areas of difficulty before moving onto practical examples
'Important Boxes' highlight potential pitfalls for the reader
Special section on paediatrics covers medication calculations relating to body weight and body surface area
Contains glossary and useful abbreviations
Brings together basic math skills and clinical examples to prepare readers for real life drug calculations
Quick-reference card fits in the pocket and remind readers of essential formulae

Questions have been revised and updated when necessary to reflect current practice
New material includes the use of medication charts in questions that involve medication labels
Additional worked examples facilitate understanding of the 24-hour clock
Contains a new revision chapter to help consolidate learning
NOW COMES WITH AN ON-LINE PROGRAM TO ALLOW FURTHER SELF-TESTING VIA THE USE OF MOBILE DEVICES!

Contents:

1 A review of relevant calculations

2 Dosages of oral medications

3 Dosages of medications for injection

4 Intravenous infusion

5 Paediatric dosages

6 Revision of nursing calculations

7 Answers