The fast and easy way to pass the Nursing Calculations test Is the maths behind the medicine making you maudlin over taking your Nursing Calculations test? You've come to the right place! Written by a nurse with countless hours of experience—and who trains other nurses every day—this plain-English, no-nonsense guide to nursing calculations and IV therapy makes it easier to come to grips with the numbers and formulas you'll encounter on the day of the exam—and in the field.
Many students and practising nurses struggle with mathematics. Luckily, this friendly guide is here to take the intimidation out of the subject, arming you with the knowledge and know-how you need to take the exam with confidence and to achieve the best score possible. From fractions, percentages, and proportions to pills, fluids, and prescriptions, Nursing Calculations & IV Therapy For Dummies UK edition offers detailed advice and instruction on everything you need to know to pass the exam with flying colours.
Hundreds of practise questions help you learn and revise Clear explanations and lack of jargon make learning easy Observation charts and extra content are available for download upon purchase Combines nursing calculations and IV therapy to offer excellent value
Whether you're a student revising for the Nursing Calculations test, a newly qualified nurse looking to brush up on your maths skills, or a member of a medical staff who's been asked to take on nursing duties, this friendly and accessible guide makes maths less menacing.
By:
Claire Boyd (Practice Development Trainer North Bristol NHS Trust)
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: UK Edition
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 658g
ISBN: 9781119114161
ISBN 10: 1119114160
Pages: 392
Publication Date: 02 February 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Nursing Calculations and IV Therapy 5 Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Nursing Calculations and IV Therapy 7 Chapter 2: It’s about Units, Innit! The Metric System of Measurement 19 Chapter 3: Making a Point: Fractions and Decimals 33 Chapter 4: Ordering Parts with Percentages, Averages and Ratios 45 Chapter 5: Making Sense of Moles and Solution Concentrates 59 Chapter 6: Administering Drugs Accurately and Safely 69 Part II: Working Out Tablet and Liquid Dosages 89 Chapter 7: Measuring the Important Vital Signs 91 Chapter 8: Sorting Out Medication Dosages 111 Chapter 9: Making Out the Make‐Up of Pills 127 Chapter 10: Keeping Up to Scratch on Injections 137 Chapter 11: Comprehending Diagnostic Blood Tests: Venepuncture 155 Chapter 12: Using Advanced Formulae 169 Chapter 13: Monitoring Patients for Adverse Reactions 179 Part III: Figuring Out Infusion Rates for IV Therapy 197 Chapter 14: Water, Water, Everywhere! Looking at IV Fluids 199 Chapter 15: Discussing Drips and Drops: IV Therapy 221 Chapter 16: Round Peg in a Square Hole: Getting Drugs and Fluids into the Body 239 Chapter 17: Administering Blood Components 259 Chapter 18: Reducing Infections and Needle Injuries 271 Chapter 19: Checking for IV Therapy Complications 285 Chapter 20: Meeting Sister Morphine: The Poppy and Pain Management 301 Part IV: Testing Your Calculations and IV Knowledge 311 Chapter 21: 101 Questions to Test Your IV Therapy Knowledge 313 Chapter 22: 101 Answers to the IV Therapy Questions 321 Part V: The Part of Tens 341 Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Administering IV Drugs Safely 343 Chapter 24: Ten Useful Drug‐Administration Formulae 349 Chapter 25: Ten Key Points When Administering Medication 355 Index 359
Claire Boyd is a practice development trainer with the NHS and specialises in giving nurses the skills and self-belief to progress their careers. Her expertise is combined with a friendly approach to make learning both fast and fun.
