Nursing student's maths & medications survival guide

Authors

Kerry Reid-Searl, Central Queensland University
Trudy Dwyer, Central Queensland University
Lorna Moxham, Central Queensland UniversityFollow
Jo Reid-Speirs, Education Queensland

RIS ID

75301

Publication Details

Reid-Searl, K., Dwyer, T., Moxham, L. & Reid-Speirs, J. (2007). Nursing student's maths & medications survival guide. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W: Pearson Australia.

Abstract

For undergraduate nursing students and beginning graduate registered nurses. A practical understanding of basic mathematical principles is critical for nurses as the correct and safe administration of medication depends upon a nurse's ability to both calculate doses and measure medications correctly. This pocket-sized Survival Guide is designed as a quick reference to assist nurses in calculations and medication administration. Nursing students are provided with prompts and guidelines pertaining to information necessary to administer medications safely.