Drug calculations part 1: a critique of the formula used by nurses.
The role of mathematics is integral to nursing practice, and careful and accurate calculations are important to help prevent medication errors. This two-part article examines different methods for solving drug calculation problems. The first part critiques the commonly taught nursing drug calculation formula. Part 2, to be published next week, explores a range of other methods that are used in practice to calculate drug dosages.
University of Greenwich, London. k.wright@greenwich.ac.uk
Kerri
K
Wright
D008433:Mathematics; D009729:Nursing; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations