Nursing Calculations and IV Therapy For Dummies, UK Edition

Nursing Calculations and IV Therapy For Dummies, UK Edition is a study guide for nursing maths and IV therapy. The listing describes clear explanations, practice questions and coverage ranging from fractions and proportions to medicines, fluids and prescriptions. It is positioned for test revision and refreshing skills, rather than as a general nursing reference.

At a glance

Combines nursing calculations with IV therapy in one revision guide.
The listing says it covers fractions, percentages, proportions, pills, fluids and prescriptions.
Hundreds of practice questions are described as supporting learning and revision.
Observation charts and extra content are stated to be available for download upon purchase.

Price

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Reference price: ~~£16.99~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines calculation practice and IV therapy topics, which may suit focused revision in one book.
The stated 392-page length and practice-question focus provide a substantial study resource.
Customer feedback describes the book as helpful and easy to understand, including as a refresher.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	For Dummies
Publication date	5 Jan. 2016
Edition	1st
Language	English
Print length	392 pages
ISBN-10	1119114160
ISBN-13	978-1119114161

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	1.05 kg
Dimensions	18.8 x 2.54 x 22.61 cm

What to know before buying

The listing describes supplementary observation charts and content as downloadable upon purchase. Confirm how to access these materials if they are important to your study plan.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Nursing students revising for a nursing calculations test.
Newly qualified nurses looking to refresh maths skills.
Medical staff asked to take on nursing duties who need a guide to nursing calculations.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a broad clinical nursing textbook rather than a focused calculations and IV therapy study guide.
Buyers who require a clearly stated current-edition publication, as the listed edition is the 1st and publication date is 2016.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 722 ratings

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Customer feedback describes the book as helpful, informative and easy to understand, with reported use as a refresher and for nursing maths revision. Readability and value for money receive mixed feedback. That reported experience is relevant to a study guide built around explanations and practice questions, but does not establish how well it matches any particular course or exam.

Positive themes

Customers describe it as helpful and informative.
Feedback highlights its use for nursing maths revision and as a refresher.

Mixed feedback

Readability receives mixed feedback.
Opinions on value for money are mixed.

Frequently asked questions

What topics does the book cover?

The listing describes nursing calculations and IV therapy, including fractions, percentages, proportions, pills, fluids and prescriptions.

Does it include practice questions?

Yes. The listing claims hundreds of practice questions to support learning and revision.

Who is this guide aimed at?

It is presented for nursing students preparing for a calculations test, newly qualified nurses refreshing maths, and medical staff taking on nursing duties.

Are any additional materials available?

The listing says observation charts and extra content are available for download upon purchase. It does not specify access arrangements in the supplied details.