Drug calculations for nurses: a step-by-step approach / / by Robert Lapham and Heather Agar

• Autore: Lapham Robert
• Pubblicazione: Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, , [2012]; ©2009
• Edizione: Third edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (265 p.)
• Disciplina: 615.14
• Soggetto topico: Pharmaceutical arithmetic; Nursing - Mathematics
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): AgarHeather
• Note generali: Previous ed.: London: Arnold, 2003.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Mathematics -- pt. 2. Performing calculations -- pt. 3. Administering medicines.
• Sommario/riassunto: This best-selling pocket-sized book helps youperform drug calculations with confidence and competence.The completely updated third editionincludes community practice and primary caresettings, and a whole new section on pharmacology and medicines to put drug calculations into context.Starting with the basic mathematical skills required for calculations, including tips on using calculators and estimating answers, Drug Calculations for Nurses progresses to give you an understanding of basic pharmacokinetics and therapeutics.It also covers howdrugs work in specific groups such as children and the elderly. The book takes you throughstep-by-step drug calculations with units and drug strengths clearly explained. Pre-test and a revisionquestions allow you to test andbe confidentin the skills you have acquired.
• Titolo autorizzato: Drug calculations for nurses: a step-by-step approach
• ISBN: 0-429-25267-6; 1-282-61553-X; 9786612615535; 1-4441-1313-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910456370703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II