This best-selling pocket-sized book helps you perform drug calculations with confidence and competence. The completely updated third edition includes community practice and primary care settings, 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 how drugs work in specific groups such as children and the elderly. The book takes you through step-by-step drug calculations with units and drug strengths clearly explained. Pre-test and a revision questions allow you to test and be confident in the skills you have acquired.
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Höhe: 197 mm
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978-0-340-98733-9 (9780340987339)
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Robert Lapham - Clinical Pharmacist
Heather Agar - Rheumatology Specialist Nurse
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Clinical Pharmacist, Houghton Le Spring, UK
Rheumatology Specialist Nurse, Houghton Le Spring, UK
Pre-test
First principles
Mathematics
Basics
Percent and percentages
Units and equivalences
Drug strengths or concentrations
Performing calculations
Dosage calculations
Moles and millimoles
Infusion rate calculations
Administering medicines
Action and administration of medicines
Infusion devices
Children and medicines
The elderly and medicines
Sources and interpretation of drug information
Revision test