As a child branch nursing student, I particularly loved how this book covers specific scenarios in paediatrics, from the use of graphs when plotting growth charts to infant fluids, including all types of infant feeds (bolus, continuous or intravenous). There are also worked examples and practice questions for more specialist areas such as high dependency, neonates and paediatric intensive care unit. " Cheryl McCullough, Student Nurse, Queens University Belfast, UK Erin Tierney, Nursing Student, Swansea University, UK Nicci Whiteing, Lecturer in Adult Nursing, School of Community & Health Sciences, City University, London, UK Philip Scullion, Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Care, Coventry University, UK Nina Griffiths, Nursing Student, Swansea University, UK Looking for some help to make sure you are up to scratch? As a healthcare practitioner, you need to be confident that you can deal competently with any numerical situation you may come across. This handy book provides a guide to common numerical calculations found in healthcare practice and uses everyday examples to enable you to apply numerical principles correctly in your own practice. This user-friendly book is: Types of calculation covered include: The book shows you how to calculate doses correctly for tablets, capsules, fluids and injections. Meriel Hutton encourages you to find a method which suits you personally – with the emphasis always on patient safety. The increasing complexity of problems throughout the book builds as you progress, helping you calculate with confidence!