Medication Mathematics: A Practical Approach for NursesThis resource for student nurses contains clinically-oriented dosage calculations. It is divided into modules with categories such as intravenous therapy calculations and paediatric dosage calculations. Refers to medications and equipment commonly used in Australia, with drug information conforming to Australian standards. The author has 20 years experience in the nursing profession and is involved in nursing education at Curtin University of Technology. |
Contents
Mathematical manipulations 112 | 3 |
The Australian metric system | 34 |
Medication administration | 43 |
Oral dosage calculations | 62 |
Injectable dosage calculations | 87 |
Intravenous therapy calculations | 110 |
Paediatric dosage calculations | 152 |
Complex care dosage calculations | 172 |
Clinical problem solving | 190 |
Answer guide | 207 |
Common terms and phrases
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOCTOR'S administration set ALPHAPHARM ampoules Atropine AUST Australia bacteriostat Calculate the dosage CAROLE PARK CAUTION S4 SUPPLY Check your answer CLINICAL APPLICATION Date Bag Fluid Date Fluid decimal fraction dextrose DIGOXIN dilutent dobutamine Doctor's Start Nurse's dosage calculations Dosage problem dpm Dosage problem drop factor ERYTHROMYCIN Establish the dosage examines the prescription Flucloxacillin FREQUENCY TDS frusemide Gentamicin glyceryl trinitrate INFORMATION DOCTOR'S NAME/SIGNATURE Injection B.P. INTRAMUSCULAR intravenous fluid intravenous therapy macrodrip Metoclopramide mg ROUTE millilitres mL Dosage problem mL/h or h module Morphine N/Sal nurse examines Nurse's signature Pethidine PHARMACIST'S NAME POSSESSION WITHOUT AUTHORITY prescribed PRESCRIPTION ILLEGAL KEEP PRESCRIPTION OR POSSESSION prescription The nurse Protect from light Pty Ltd Rate mL/h REACH OF CHILDREN Recommended dose Round the dosage ROUTE O FREQUENCY signature time signature SODIUM STERILUER Store below 25°C SUBCUTANEOUS SUPPLY WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION syringe tablet contains TDS START DATE Tobramycin unknown ratio Volume mL