Calculate the correct drug dosage every single time with help from this essential nursing guide In the newly revised Second Edition of Calculation Skills for Nurses, author Claire Boyd delivers a practical and effective treatment of crucial nursing calculation abilities designed to instil confidence and competence in healthcare professionals. Written for anyone working in the healthcare setting who requires mathematical assistance, the book is designed to teach the skills required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards, Proficiency for Nursing Associates, Pre-registration Nursing Associate Programme, The CodeProfessional Standards for Practice and Behaviour For Nurses, Midwives, and Nursing Associates, and the NMC Essential Skills Clusters. This latest edition includes more practice activities, greater inclusivity, more test questions, more practice with budgets and data interpretation, and more online resources. Youll use a formula-based approach and gain the understanding necessary to know when to apply which formula and why. The book also includes: A thorough grounding in basic math, preparing you for more complex areas of nursing calculation Comprehensive explorations of the information you need to know in the clinical arena, including working out drug dosages Practical discussions of the application of concepts to nursing practice, including different areas of healthcare and working with budgets In-depth knowledge and understanding of key areas, while being tested to consolidate your familiarity with the text Calculation Skills for Nurses is perfect for practicing nurses and nursing students who seek to boost their confidence and competence in this core area of nursing.
Preface vii Introduction ix Acknowledgements xiii Latin Abbreviations xv The 24-Hour Clock xvii Part 1: Diagnosis 1 1 Calculations Self-Assessment 3 2 Calculations Revision 9 3 Metric Units and Conversions 33 Part 2: Understanding Nursing Calculations 43 4 Tablets and Capsules 45 5 Liquids and Injectables 53 6 Syringes and Meniscus 63 7 Displacement Values 75 8 Dosages According To Body Weight 81 9 Drip Rates and Drip-Rate Durations 87 10 Syringe Drivers and Pumps 97 11 Paediatric Nursing 107 Part 3: Putting it All Into Practice 119 12 Fluid Charts 121 13 Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (Must) Assessment 127 14 National Early Warning Score (News 2) Assessment 131 15 Waterlow Assessment 141 16 Prescription Charts 147 17 Looking At Budgets 155 18 Interpreting Data 161 19 Employment Services - Sample Test Questions 173 20 Body Mass Index 185 Part 4: Testing Your Knowledge 191 21 Knowledge Tests 193 Answers To Activity Questions 205 Part 5: Appendices 225 Appendix 1: Fluid Chart 227 Appendix 2: Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool 229 Appendix 3: National Early Warning Score (News 2) Observation Chart 237 Appendix 4: Waterlow Pressure Ulcer Prevention/Treatment Policy 239 Appendix 5: Conversion Tables 241 Index 245
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