This bestselling pocketbook makes calculating medicine easy. Now in its tenth edition, it has been revised as a practical guide to rapid and accurate drug calculations for all health professionals who prescribe, supply and administer medication. Gatford’s Drugs Calculations supports the fundamental mathematical skills needed on the wards, then goes further to provide context and tips for application. With examples taken from everyday practice, readers will learn calculations for administering injections, tablets and mixtures, intravenous infusions, and safe dosages for children and the elderly. Not only will this essential aid boost your healthcare numeracy and confidence, the skills you develop will ensure patient safety when calculating drugs for which you are responsible and accountable in future. Case scenarios and practical examples bring drug calculations to life Introduction to the forms of medications – solid, liquid, infused and paediatric – enhances reader knowledge Covers medication administration concepts, mathematical formulas and pharmacokinetics related to calculating the bioavailability of medications Safety messages and alerts ensure patient safety ‘Super case’ follows patient through the lifespan to consolidate learning Images and icons make the text easy to navigate
This best-selling book enables nursing students to calculate drug doses accurately and quickly.
Case scenarios and practical examples bring drug calculations to life Introduction to the forms of medications - solid, liquid, infused and paediatric - enhances reader knowledge Covers medication administration concepts, mathematical ...
The authors wish also to thank Alison Taylor, Senior Commissioning Editor for Nursing and Midwifery at Elsevier Ltd, who recommended a ninth edition; Veronika Watkins, Content Development Specialist, who managed the project; Meg Bayley, ...
Respiratory noises There are three main noises that may be heard when the child breathes: stridor, wheeze and grunting. Each has a very different cause: 1. Stridor. This is a harsh, vibrating; shrill sound (Weller 2004) usually heard on ...
This book has been prepared by professionals working in the UK. It is not a primer on clinical skills but an indispensable handbook and resource for the new nurses who are about to embark on their first job and need to develop nursing ...
Sue is a qualified nurse working a night shift in a nursing home. There are two care assistants working with Sue and a more senior nurse in charge of the home. The floor Sue is responsible for has several residents with dementia.
The Clinical Placement, by LevettJones and Bourgeois, is also really good. As far as other books, each module will tell you what is expected of you and will give a reading list. Visit the library and look at the recommended texts; ...
This latest edition of essentials of pharmacology for nurses offers just that. This is a well presented book with logical, thought out chapters that enable the reader to learn at their own pace.
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