Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses, second edition

Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nursesis a user-friendly introduction for student nurses that guides you from the basics to the core calculations required in a healthcare setting.

To qualify as a registered nurse you will need to demonstrate proficiency and accuracy when calculating dosages of prescribed medicines. The second edition of Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nursesfeatures even more worked examples and practice tests, all designed to increase your confidence and competence in calculating drug dosages and performing other important clinical calculations - a critical issue in improving patient safety.

Key benefits:

• Diagnostic testto assess your existing skills and knowledge.
• Back to basics chapter uses a step-by-step approachto ensure understanding - tested by nursing lecturers and their students.
• Self-assessment tests throughout each chapter enable you to monitor your progress.
• Extensive worked examples use authentic scenarios to set learning in context.
• Summary tests provide practice for numeracy exams.
• Covers drug dosages and other clinical calculationssuch as pressure ulcer risk assessment tools, National Early Warning Score, hydration and fluid balance, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool, BMI and ideal body weight.
• Answersprovided for all tests.

• Error alertspointing out common errors and why they are sometimes made.
• Sensechecks to help you avoid fundamental errors.
• Tipsto help with calculations and relate them to clinical practice.
• Appendicescovering safe administration of medicine, routes of administration, medication administration records, drug glossary, a handy multiplication grid and simple conversion tables.

• Before the numeracy test at your student nurse interview.
• During your university course as you prepare for further numeracy exams.
• In practice as you get to grips with drug doses, BMI, drip rates, fluid balance, etc.