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Autore |
Gatford J. D. |
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Titolo |
Nursing calculations / / J.D. Gatford, N.M. Phillips |
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Edinburgh, : Elsevier, 2011 |
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ISBN |
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Edizione |
[8th ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (viii, 160 pages) : illustrations |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Pharmaceutical arithmetic |
Nursing - Mathematics |
Drugs - Dosage |
Mathematics |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - administration & dosage |
Nurses Instruction |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di contenuto |
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A review of relevant calculations -- Dosages of oral medications -- Dosages of medications for injection -- Intravenous infusion -- Paediatric dosages -- Revision of nursing calculations -- Answers. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. Examples are drawn from everyday clinical practice with graded exercises and answers. The content covers administering injections, tablets and mixtures intravenous infusions administering safe dosages to children. Nursing Calculations is an essential aid to safe clinical practice for student nurses and those returning to the profession. A diagnostic test at the start allows readers to review their knowledge of maths and identify their weak points Numerous exercises give plenty of practice in making drug calculations Answers to questions aid self-study Revision and summary exercises ensure that the reader fully understands the calculations The nursing context and use of actual drug labels allows the application of theory to everyday practice All medications reviewed and updated in accordance with current practice Revised layout to avoid crowded pages A portable |
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