This handy pocket book will help veterinary nurses with all types
of calculations. Numerous worked examples are included to develop
the reader's confidence in carrying out the procedures involved.
Each type of calculation has its own separate section in the book
and the authors have used the simplest possible method in
explaining each one. The book is structured in such a way that the
reader can progress from a simple explanation of the arithmetic
principles involved, to the application of these principles to
essential veterinary calculations.
Qualified veterinary nurses and students alike will find this
book an invaluable reference source, whether performing relevant
veterinary calculations or studying for professional
examinations.
Autorentext
Margaret C. Moore is the author of Calculations for Veterinary Nurses, published by Wiley.
Norman G. Palmer is the author of Calculations for Veterinary Nurses, published by Wiley.
Zusammenfassung
This handy pocket book will help veterinary nurses with all types of calculations. Numerous worked examples are included to develop the reader's confidence in carrying out the procedures involved. Each type of calculation has its own separate section in the book and the authors have used the simplest possible method in explaining each one. The book is structured in such a way that the reader can progress from a simple explanation of the arithmetic principles involved, to the application of these principles to essential veterinary calculations.
Qualified veterinary nurses and students alike will find this book an invaluable reference source, whether performing relevant veterinary calculations or studying for professional examinations.
Inhalt
Preface.
Disclaimer.
Common Abbreviations Used in Text.
Units, Conversion Factors and Related Medical Abbreviations.
Basic Principles.
Changing the Concentration of a Solution.
Calculating Energy Requirements.
Dosages - Oral Route.
Dosages - Injections.
Rehydration of the Patient.
Fluid Therapy - Rates of Administration.
Anaesthetic Gases - Flow Rates.
Radiography.
Value Added Tax (VAT).
Examination Techniques.
Index