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Master Nursing Calculations and Prepare for IV Therapy

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Built from the Wiley title of the same name — professionally edited, technically reviewed, and already relied on by people doing this work.

Source ISBN 9781119114406

How it was built

Sejal Learning Systems rebuilt the book as a course: objectives first, then short video, worked examples, and practice with real feedback. It runs on Coursera at your own pace, with a certificate on completion.

Master Nursing Calculations and Prepare for IV Therapy is a self-paced online course built from the Wiley title of the same name.

What this course covers

  • Introduction
  • Part I: Getting Started with Nursing Calculations and IV Therapy
  • Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on Nursing Calculations and IV Therapy
  • Chapter 2: It’s about Units, Innit! The Metric System of Measurement
  • Chapter 3: Making a Point: Fractions and Decimals
  • Chapter 4: Ordering Parts with Percentages, Averages and Ratios
  • Chapter 5: Making Sense of Moles and Solution Concentrates
  • Chapter 6: Administering Drugs Accurately and Safely
  • Part II: Working Out Tablet and Liquid Dosages
  • Chapter 7: Measuring the Important Vital Signs
  • Chapter 8: Sorting Out Medication Dosages
  • Chapter 9: Making Out the Make-Up of Pills
  • Chapter 10: Keeping Up to Scratch on Injections
  • Chapter 11: Comprehending Diagnostic Blood Tests: Venepuncture
  • Chapter 12: Using Advanced Formulae
  • Chapter 13: Monitoring Patients for Adverse Reactions
  • Part III: Figuring Out Infusion Rates for IV Therapy
  • Chapter 14: Water, Water, Everywhere! Looking at IV Fluids
  • Chapter 15: Discussing Drips and Drops: IV Therapy
  • Chapter 16: Round Peg in a Square Hole: Getting Drugs and Fluids into the Body
  • Chapter 17: Administering Blood Components
  • Chapter 18: Reducing Infections and Needle Injuries
  • Chapter 19: Checking for IV Therapy Complications
  • Chapter 20: Meeting Sister Morphine: The Poppy and Pain Management
  • Part IV: Testing Your Calculations and IV Knowledge
  • Chapter 21: 101 Questions to Test Your IV Therapy Knowledge
  • Chapter 22: 101 Answers to the IV Therapy Questions
  • Part V: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Administering IV Drugs Safely
  • Chapter 24: Ten Useful Drug-Administration Formulae
  • Chapter 25: Ten Key Points When Administering Medication
  • Cheat Sheet