Drug Calculations for Nurses: A Step-by-Step Approach 3rd Edition
- ISBN-10
- 0340987332
- ISBN-13
- 9780340987339
- Series
- Drug Calculations for Nurses
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-07-31
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Authors
- Robert Lapham, Heather Agar
Description
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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