This best-selling pocket-sized book will
help you to perform drug calculations with confidence and competence.
The
completely updated third edition includes community practice and
primary care settings, and a whole new section on pharmacology and
medicines to put drug calculations into context.
Starting with
the basic mathematical skills required for calculations, including tips
on using calculators and estimating answers, Drug Calculations for
Nurses progresses to give you an understanding of basic
pharmacokinetics and therapeutics. It also covers how drugs work in
specific groups such as children and the elderly. The book takes you
through step-by-step drug calculations with units and drug strengths
clearly explained. Pre-test and a revision questions allow you to test
and be confident in the skills you have acquired.
Key features:
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content updated in line with current practice
- examples and
questions based on actual prescriptions
- real-life case studies
reinforce important aspects of the administration of medicines
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learning objectives, tips, key points, and worked examples help you
learn
- pre-test at the beginning to identify any problem areas
-
revision test at the end to assess improvement and competency
-
logical format, ideal for individual study or a handy reference
All
calculations independently checked for accuracy
Examples and
questions based on actual prescriptions
Real-life case
studies reinforce important aspects of the administration of medicines
Learning
objectives, tips, key points, and worked examples help you learn
Pre-test
at the beginning to identify any problem areas
Revision
test at the end to assess improvement and competency
Logical
format, ideal for individual study or a handy reference
