This valuable textbook will help nurses and other health care students achieve confidence and proficiency in performing a variety of calculations, both in the clinical environment and in written tests. It discusses the increasing demands placed upon the numeracy skills of nurses and considers potential sources of calculation errors.The basics of the decimal system and the four methods of performing calculations are reviewed. Formulae for calculating drug dosages are explored and the use of numeracy in other areas of clinical practice is examined. The book contains a considerable number of ‘self-tests’ to provide students with feedback on their learning and answers to these activities are provided at the back of the book. All basic calculations will be presented in a health care context with real-world examples from a wide range of practice settings including nursing, midwifery, child health, etc.Numeracy, Clinical Calculations and Basic Statistics is designed specifically for undergraduate pre-registration nursing and midwifery students. It is also suitable for students on Foundation Degree courses, Access courses, Return to Practice programmes and NVQ courses.

Numeracy, Clinical Calculations and Basic Statistics: A Textbook for Health Care Students

Medical Books

Davison, Neil

Nursing

Reflect Press

Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses

Lantern Publishing Ltd

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: <ul> <li>Diagnostic testto assess your existing skills and knowledge.</li> <li>Back to basics chapter uses a step-by-step approachto ensure understanding - tested by nursing lecturers and their students.</li> <li>Self-assessment tests throughout each chapter enable you to monitor your progress.</li> <li>Extensive worked examples use authentic scenarios to set learning in context.</li> <li>Summary tests provide practice for numeracy exams.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Answersprovided for all tests.</li> </ul> The book also features: <ul> <li>Error alertspointing out common errors and why they are sometimes made.</li> <li>Sensechecks to help you avoid fundamental errors.</li> <li>Tipsto help with calculations and relate them to clinical practice.</li> <li>Appendicescovering safe administration of medicine, routes of administration, medication administration records, drug glossary, a handy multiplication grid and simple conversion tables.</li> </ul> Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nursesis required reading: <ul> <li>Before the numeracy test at your student nurse interview.</li> <li>During your university course as you prepare for further numeracy exams.</li> <li>In practice as you get to grips with drug doses, BMI, drip rates, fluid balance, etc.</li> </ul>

Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses, second edition

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