<p>This best-selling book enables nursing students to calculate drug doses accurately and quickly. It begins with a diagnostic test to pinpoint any weaknesses in basic arithmetic and is followed by specific exercises to remedy them.</p> <p></p> <p>Examples are drawn from everyday clinical practice with graded exercises and answers. The content covers</p> <p></p> <ul> <p> <li>administering injections, tablets and mixtures</li> <p></p> <p> <li>intravenous infusions </li> <p></p> <p> <li>administering safe dosages to children.</li> <p></p></ul> <p></p> <p>Nursing Calculations is an essential aid to safe clinical practice for student nurses and those returning to the profession.</p><br><br><p>A diagnostic test at the start allows readers to review their knowledge of maths and identify their weak points</p> <p></p> <p>Numerous exercises give plenty of practice in making drug calculations</p> <p></p> <p>Answers to questions aid self-study</p> <p></p> <p>Revision and summary exercises ensure that the reader fully understands the calculations</p> <p></p> <p>The nursing context and use of actual drug labels allows the application of theory to everyday practice</p><br><br><p>All medications reviewed and updated in accordance with current practice</p> <p>Revised layout to avoid crowded pages</p> <p>A portable laminated card placed inside the back cover with the key formulae that students need to remember</p> <p>Additional exercises, labels and paediatric examples</p> <p>Additional set of syringe diagrams </p> <p>A new table of abbreviations and their meanings and explanation of the 24-hour clock </p> <p>Addition of handwritten prescriptions to the medication label exercises to improve links to real-life practice</p>