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Undertaking drug calculations for intravenous medicines and infusions

10 January 2018

Nursing Standard

CPD

Drug calculations for intravenous (IV) medicines and infusions are more complex than those for oral medicines. This article aims to assist nurses in evaluating and...

Undertaking drug calculations for oral medicines and suppositories

11 October 2017

Nursing Standard

CPD

Nurses are required to demonstrate knowledge and competence in undertaking drug calculations as part of their practice. This article aims to assist nurses in...

How to undertake oral medicines calculations

28 May 2019

Nursing Standard

Medicines

Rationale and key points This article provides a step-wise, practical approach to undertaking oral medicines calculations for tablets, capsules and liquid...

Reflecting on nursing practice during the COVID-19 pandemic

05 October 2020

Nursing Standard

Reflective practice

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in significant challenges for nurses, both professionally and personally. In these unprecedented times,...

How to undertake intravenous infusion calculations

13 January 2020

Nursing Standard

medicines

Rationale and key points This article provides a step-wise, practical approach to undertaking intravenous (IV) infusion calculations. It also explores the evidence...