Nurses in clinical environments will often encounter situations that require the use of mathematical formulas and computations, such as metric conversions, to provide safe and effective patient care. Therefore, it is essential for the nurse to have a strong understanding of basic math and good math skills.

PART ONE of this series lays the foundation for nursing math skills with a review of the concepts of whole numbers and fractions, and the processes for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. 14 minutes

After watching this program viewers should be able to:
*Define whole numbers and fractions
*Solve basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division equations using whole numbers
*Solve basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division equations using fractions
*Solve equations using numbers with decimals
*Identify the numerical basis of the metric system
*List the metric system’s three basic units of measurement

PART TWO
In a clinical environment, nurses are often called upon to calculate medication dosages in both solid and liquid forms using basic mathematical principles to calculate the correct dosage. This program demonstrates and describes the various formulas used when calculating medication dosages. 11 minutes

After watching this program viewers should be able to:
*Calculate Dosages Using the Ratio and Proportion Method
*Calculate Dosages Using the Formula Method
*Calculate Dosages Using the Dimensional Analysis Method

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