Exploring the numeracy skills of nurses and students when performing drug...
Clinical effectiveness and patient safety are at risk if inaccurate drug doses are administered. This study revealed gaps in basic mathematical skills
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Nurses frequently use various types of mathematical calculation as part of their clinical practice, mainly when administering drugs.
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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 error.
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