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A recent shortage of nurses in a society with an aging population has triggered the demand for students to enter the field of medical study. A dosage calculations course is required for most students earning an applied science degree in nursing, pharmacology, or paramedic programs.

Medical Dosage Calculations For Dummies tracks a typical dosage calculations course and provides helpful content in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. Plus, you'll get examples of the various calculations made to...

• Explores relevant anatomy and physiology
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Is the maths behind the medicine making you maudlin over taking your Nursing Calculations test? You've come to the right place Written by a nurse with countless hours of experience--and who trains other nurses every day--this plain-English, no-nonsense guide to nursing calculations and IV therapy makes it easier to come to grips with the numbers and formulas you'll encounter on the day of the exam--and in the field.

Many students and practising nurses struggle with mathematics. Luckily, this friendly guide is here to...

Overcome your anxieties and build your confidence

Master the skills you need to calculate dosages accurately and to ensure patient safety in all areas of clinical practice...step by step, problem by problem You'll progress from simple to complex calculations, building your proficiency and testing it along the way. It's perfect for course review now and a quick refresher whenever you need it.

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