Drug Calculation Numeracy Skills Test (Nurses) Online Training

1. Basic Arithmetic:

   • Questions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to test the nurse's ability to perform accurate and quick calculations.

2. Unit Conversions:

   • Assessing the nurse's capability to convert between different units of measurement (e.g., milligrams to grams, milliliters to liters, micrograms to milligrams).

3. Dosage Calculations:

   • Scenarios assessing the nurse's ability to calculate the correct medication dosage based on patient weight, medication concentration, and prescribed dosage.

4. Infusion Rate Calculations:

   • Evaluating the nurse's proficiency in determining the correct infusion rate for intravenous medications, considering factors such as drip rate, volume, and time.

5. Dilution Calculations:

   • Scenarios testing the nurse's understanding of preparing medications by diluting them to a desired concentration, considering the original and final concentrations.

6. Pediatric Dosage Calculations:

   • Questions focusing on calculating appropriate medication dosages for pediatric patients based on weight, age, or body surface area.

7. Time and Rate Calculations:

   • Questions requiring the nurse to calculate the duration of a medication supply based on prescribed dosage and frequency, as well as rate calculations for medications administered over a specific time frame.

8. Critical Thinking Scenarios:

   • Complex scenarios demanding the nurse to analyze and interpret drug-related information, identify potential errors or risks, and make calculations ensuring patient safety.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Proficiency in basic arithmetic operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
2. Accurate and efficient application of unit conversions between different units of measurement commonly used in medication administration.
3. Correct performance of dosage calculations, considering factors like patient weight, medication concentration, and prescribed dosage.
4. Accurate calculation of infusion rates, considering drip rates, volumes, and time.
5. Understanding and application of dilution calculations to prepare medications at the desired concentration.
6. Ability to calculate appropriate medication dosages for pediatric patients based on weight, age, or body surface area.
7. Mastery of time and rate calculations, determining medication supply duration, and calculating rates for medications administered over a specific time frame.
8. Development of critical thinking skills to analyze drug-related information, identify potential errors or risks, and make appropriate calculations ensuring patient safety.