Calculations for Veterinary Nurses

by Moore, Margaret C.; Palmer, Norman G.

• ISBN13: 9780632054985
• ISBN10: 0632054980
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-05
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Disclaimer	viii
Common Abbreviations Used in Text	ix
Units, Conversion Factors and Related Medical Abbreviations	1	(12)
Basic Principles	13	(20)
Changing the Concentration of a Solution	33	(22)
Calculating Energy Requirements	55	(6)
Dosages - Oral Route	61	(10)
Dosages - Injections	71	(11)
Rehydration of the Patient	82	(16)
Fluid Therapy - Rates of Administration	98	(15)
Anaeshtetic Gases - Flow Rates	113	(14)
Radiography	127	(13)
Value Added Tax (VAT)	140	(11)
Examination Techniques	151	(5)
Index	156