Part I: Basic calculations. 1. Fractions -- 2. Decimals and percentages -- 3. Ratios, fractions, proportions and solving for X -- 4. Dimensional analysis -- Part II: Measurement systems. 5. The metric systems -- 6. Alternative measurement systems -- Part III: Recording drug administration. 7. Prescriptions -- 8. Administration records -- 9. Preventing drug errors -- Part IV: Oral, topical and rectal drugs. 10. Calculating oral drug dosages -- 11. Calculating topical and rectal drug dosages -- Part V: Parenteral administration. 12. Calculating parenteral injections -- 13. Calculating IV infusions -- Part VI: Special calculations. 14. Calculating paediatric dosages -- 15. Calculating obstetric drug dosages -- 16. Calculating critical care dosages
Summary
The role of the nurse has undergone considerable change over the last decade. Nurses jobs now extends to the administration of medication, and with this additional responsibililty comes a legal requirement for competency in dosage calculations
Analysis
Australian
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-320) and index
