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 ...

The lack of basic maths skills can be a major problem when it comes to nurses administering drugs to patients. Calculations are still a significant source of drug ...

Winners have emerged from this year’s National Drug Dosage Calculation Competition for Nurses (NDDCCN). The competition, according to organisers, is geared towards improving best practice in ...

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 ...

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