title: Posology: the battle against dosage calculation errors.
abstract: The authors explored math and dosage calculation deficiencies in a sample of 223 baccalaureate, associate, and diploma programs representing the geographic United States. The dissemination of results serves to inform nurse educators of the potential for graduating math deficient student nurses and to recommend measures for resolution of the identified problem.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Worrell
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Hodson
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004510:Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D008508:Medication Errors; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations