Performing calculations for the formulation of pharmaceutical dosage forms and related preparations is a key activity in compounding. Calculations provide the amount of drug specified in the ...

Drug calculations for the formulation of dosage forms and associated preparations are key activities in pharmaceutical compounding. Calculations determine the amount of drug identified in the request ...

Clinical effectiveness and patient safety are at risk if inaccurate drug doses are administered. This study revealed gaps in basic mathematical skills McMullan M (2010) Exploring the numeracy skills ...

In what situations will this article be useful to me? This research study tested 229 second year student nurses and 44 registered nurses on key calculation skills such as addition, subtraction, ...

Methods of calculating the correct dosage of the antibiotic Vancomycin for treating multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus are inaccurate for children over 10, leading to inappropriate dosage ...

Drug calculations is a very hard course for many nursing students. A specially made computer game, developed in Norway, is set to help them pass a vitally important exam. Drug calculations is a very ...

The emergence of MRSA, dubbed a ‘superbug’ due to its resistance to many antibiotic drugs, has resulted in the glycopeptide antibiotic Vancomycin being commonly prescribed for patients in hospital.

The emergence of MRSA (Staphylococcus aureus), dubbed a 'superbug' due to its resistance to many antibiotic drugs, has resulted in the glycopeptide antibiotic Vancomycin being commonly prescribed for ...