How to calculate drug doses and infusion rates accurately

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In this article…

• Reasons why drug calculation errors occur

• How to calculate drug doses and infusion rates

Author Kerri Wright, the original author, is a nurse, psychotherapist, and author of Drug Calculations for Nurses; the article was updated by Eileen Shepherd, clinical editor of Nursing Times.

Abstract Nurses need to be confident in calculating drug doses to safety administer medicines to patients as prescribed. This article provides essential information on how to calculate drug doses and infusion rates. It is an extract from the Nursing Times Learning unit Drug Calculations in Practice, which includes clinical scenarios to test your calculations.

Citation Wright K, Shepherd E (2017) How to calculate drug doses and infusion rates accurately. Nursing Times; 113, 11, 34-37