Download or read book Assessment of Nursing Student Numeracy written by Stephanie Moses and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: This study addresses the question, what are the numeracy skills of RN students? The reason for asking this question is the documented deficiency in numeracy skills published for both nursing students and employees. Purpose: Nurses need numeracy skills to calculate drug dosage and IV flow rates as part of safe patient care. The purpose of this study is to target instructional support for improved nurse numeracy skills, toward the end of improved patient care. Methods: The current study employed a math test administered to 47 community college RN students. The test assessed both general and clinical numeracy skills. The hypothesis was that test results would identify specific skills that could be targeted for intervention at the pre-RN program (high school), RN program, or professional development levels. Results: Data showed RN students most in need of intervention in decimal and percent use for general skills, with application to drug dosages requiring multiple unit conversions. Clinical numeracy scores correlated significantly with general numeracy scores. Contrast among first vs. later semester RN students showed that scores of first semester students were higher than for those further progressed in the program. Conclusion: These data suggest a need for increased instruction in decimal and percent operations, and use of these operations to compute drug dosage in a context of proportion or dimensional analysis. These data also emphasize the importance of admission criteria and continuing education in dosage calculation.
Download or read book Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses written by Neil Davison and published by Scion Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2014-11-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A working grasp of numeracy and basic mathematical skills is vital in modern nursing. Many student nurses have only a limited knowledge of the subject and struggle to get to get to grips with the key principles and calculations they need to know. Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses is a user-friendly introduction to the subject which guides the reader from the basics through to the core calculations required in a healthcare setting. Using extensive worked examples the author links the abstract mathematics to real-world situations to help the reader understand the subject in the context of their nursing practice. Rather than simply training by rote, the book features ‘Sense Checks’, ‘Top Tips’ and ‘Error Alerts’ to encourage the reader to develop their overall numeracy skills, and thus minimise the possibility of future errors.
Download or read book Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses second edition written by Neil Davison and published by Scion Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses is a user-friendly introduction for student nurses that guides you from the basics to the core calculations required in a healthcare setting. To qualify as a registered nurse you will need to demonstrate proficiency and accuracy when calculating dosages of prescribed medicines. The second edition of Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses features even more worked examples and practice tests, all designed to increase your confidence and competence in calculating drug dosages and performing other important clinical calculations – a critical issue in improving patient safety. Key benefits: Diagnostic test to assess your existing skills and knowledge. Back to basics chapter uses a step-by-step approach to ensure understanding – tested by nursing lecturers and their students. Self-assessment tests throughout each chapter enable you to monitor your progress. Extensive worked examples use authentic scenarios to set learning in context. Summary tests provide practice for numeracy exams. Covers drug dosages and other clinical calculations such as pressure ulcer risk assessment tools, National Early Warning Score, hydration and fluid balance, Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool, BMI and ideal body weight. Answers provided for all tests. The book also features: Error alerts pointing out common errors and why they are sometimes made. Sense checks to help you avoid fundamental errors. Tips to help with calculations and relate them to clinical practice. Appendices covering safe administration of medicine, routes of administration, medication administration records, drug glossary, a handy multiplication grid and simple conversion tables. Numeracy and Clinical Calculations for Nurses is required reading: Before the numeracy test at your student nurse interview. During your university course as you prepare for further numeracy exams. In practice as you get to grips with drug doses, BMI, drip rates, fluid balance, etc.
Download or read book Numeracy in Children s Nursing written by Arija Parker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-09-28 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numeracy in Children’s Nursing and Healthcare is a handy, practical book which highlights the importance of numbers, numeracy and calculations in children’s nursing practice, instilling nursing students and qualified nurses with confidence and competence when working with numbers and calculating drug doses. This accessible guide covers all aspects of numeracy from basic skills through to complex drug administration, and provides case studies throughout enabling the reader to apply the theory to practice. Each chapter adopts the same accessible and easy-to-follow format, featuring learning outcomes, a case scenario, key numeracy information, hints and tips, activities and exercises, and a glossary of terms.
Download or read book Passing Calculations Tests for Nursing Students written by Susan Starkings and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2015-03-19 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an easy to use format, this book is all your students need to face calculations tests with confidence and pass first time. It teaches simple numeracy skills that will stand them in good stead both during your initial nurse training and during their career in practice. Now with a dedicated website study.sagepub.com/starkingskrause3e accompanying the book providing further questions and practice, interactive tests, a flashcard glossary and more. Inside you’ll find: · over 360 practice questions with an extra 400+ available online · easy to understand explanations that take the fear out of maths · a diagnostic chapter to help students identify problem areas · activities, scenarios and case studies from every day nursing situations
Download or read book Dosage Calculations Made Incredibly Easy written by Springhouse and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2002 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This entertaining guide is now more fun, more up-to-date, and even easier to use -- an indispensable resource for nurses who want to take the stress out of dosage calculations. New to this edition are a chapter on dimensional analysis; numerous lighthearted learning aids called "Cheat Sheets"; and "Practice Makes Perfect" -- case study questions and answers that let nurses assess their progress. Contents include math basics; measurement systems; drug orders and administration records; calculating oral, topical, and rectal drug dosages; calculating parenteral injections and I.V. infusions; and calculating pediatric, obstetric, and critical care dosages.
Download or read book The Relationship of Basic Mathematics Assessment Scores and Posology Post test Scores of Selected Vocational Nursing Students written by Carolyn Thomas Hicks and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Perspectives on Adults Learning Mathematics written by D. Coben and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-05-10 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to explore adult mathematics education. It aims to situate research and practice in adults learning mathematics within the wider field of lifelong learning and lifelong education. Topics covered include: mathematics and common sense; statistical literacy and numeracy; new theories on learning mathematics; mathematical competences for the workplace; ethnomathematics; and the training of tutors
Download or read book Numeracy in Children s Nursing written by Arija Parker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numeracy in Children's Nursing and Healthcare is a handy, practical book which highlights the importance of numbers, numeracy and calculations in children's nursing practice, instilling nursing students and qualified nurses with confidence and competence when working with numbers and calculating drug doses. This accessible guide covers all aspects of numeracy from basic skills through to complex drug administration, and provides case studies throughout enabling the reader to apply the theory to practice. Each chapter adopts the same accessible and easy-to-follow format, featuring learning outcomes, a case scenario, key numeracy information, hints and tips, activities and exercises, and a glossary of terms.
Download or read book Math for Nurses written by Mary Jo Boyer and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2009 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its Seventh Edition, this pocket guide is a compact, portable, easy-to-use reference for dosage calculation and drug administration. The author uses a step-by-step approach with frequent examples to illustrate problem-solving and practical applications. Coverage includes review of mathematics, measurement systems, and a comprehensive section on dosage calculations. Practice problems throughout the text and end-of-chapter and end-of-unit review questions will aid students' application and recall of material. A handy pull-out card contains basic equivalents, conversion factors, and math formulas.
Download or read book Passing Calculations Tests in Nursing written by Susan Starkings and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2018-01-27 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an easy-to-use format, this book is all you need to face calculations tests with confidence and pass the first time. It teaches simple numeracy skills that will stand you in good stead, both during your initial nurse training and your career in practice. This new edition now includes tests for those students looking to undertake Continuing Professional Development to achieve Non-Medical Prescribing Nurse qualifications. It also contains: over 360 practice questions with an extra 400+ available online easy-to-understand explanations that take the fear out of maths a diagnostic chapter to help you identify problem areas activities, scenarios and case studies from everyday nursing situations More than just a book... There is a dedicated website accompanying this book providing further questions and practice, interactive tests, a flashcard glossary and more.
Download or read book Numeracy in Nursing and Healthcare written by Elspeth Hillman and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do your students find maths and medications challenging? Would you like to be able to give your students more personalised support and feedback? Would you like to provide more support for students with varying mathematical ability? Numeracy in Nursing and Healthcare Australian Edition with MyMathLab is the perfect package to help your students prepare for their nursing program. The text begins with basic addition and subtraction and builds to more advanced principles such as drug administration and common clinical measurements. By illustrating how mathematical theory is relevant to clinical practice, Numeracy in Nursing and Healthcare is a great tool to help increase student confidence. Since 2001, MyMathLab has helped over 5 million students succeed at maths at more than 1,850 colleges and universities Worldwide. An online personalised MyMathLab study plan helps to diagnose individual student strengths and weaknesses and provides further interactive practice. MyMathLab also provides instant support at the click of a button, ensuring that students have help at their fingertips whatever the time of day, and never get left behind. Visit www.pearson.com.au/shihab with your code to login or register for MyMathLab.
Download or read book Math For Nurses written by Mary Jo Boyer and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2019-09-16 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quickly Access Everything You Need to Calculate Dosages Effectively and Ensure Accurate Drug Delivery Current, compact and easy to use, Math for Nurses helps you perfect the basic math skills, measurement systems and drug calculations/preparations essential to successful nursing practice. Packed with real clinical examples and practice problems, this pocket-sized reference guides you step-by-step through the problem-solving and practical applications required in the nursing workplace. A handy pull-out quick reference card delivers fast access to basic equivalents, conversion factors and math formulas. Comprehensive dosage calculation coverage familiarizes you with ratio, proportion, formula and dimensional analysis methods of arriving at calculations. Practice problems throughout the text and review questions at the end of each chapter and unit test your retention and application capabilities. 300 additional Practice Problems and Answers available online through thePoint further enhance learning and retention. Learning Objectives focus your study and review on essential concepts and practices. Critical Thinking Checks help you analyze your results to dosage problems and ensure understanding of key content.
Download or read book Educational Interfaces between Mathematics and Industry written by Alain Damlamian and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-09 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the “Study Book” of ICMI-Study no. 20, which was run in cooperation with the International Congress on Industry and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM). The editors were the co-chairs of the study (Damlamian, Straesser) and the organiser of the Study Conference (Rodrigues). The text contains a comprehensive report on the findings of the Study Conference, original plenary presentations of the Study Conference, reports on the Working Groups and selected papers from all over world. This content was selected by the editors as especially pertinent to the study each individual chapter represents a significant contribution to current research.
Download or read book Passing Calculations Tests for Nursing Students written by Susan Starkings and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2015-03-19 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an easy to use format, this book is all your students need to face calculations tests with confidence and pass first time. It teaches simple numeracy skills that will stand them in good stead both during your initial nurse training and during their career in practice. Now with a dedicated website study.sagepub.com/starkingskrause3e accompanying the book providing further questions and practice, interactive tests, a flashcard glossary and more. Inside you’ll find: · over 360 practice questions with an extra 400+ available online · easy to understand explanations that take the fear out of maths · a diagnostic chapter to help students identify problem areas · activities, scenarios and case studies from every day nursing situations
Download or read book A Pre Accreditation Maths and Literacy for Nursing written by Andrew Spencer and published by Thomson A. This book was released on 2013-04-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Math for Nurses written by Mary Jo Boyer and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover a world of nursing knowledge that fits in your pocket. Now in its fourth edition, this bestselling reference is the perfect learning tool. The guide contains some of the most vital information you'll need as a healthcare professional. New to this edition: pre-assessment test. expanded chapter coverage of intravenous drug calculations, new appendix, and inside-cover displays of frequently used formulas.
