Phlebotomy Essentials
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ISBN:9781451194524
Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
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Administration of medication as per the physician's prescription based on the careful dosage preparations is the main role of nurses in the case of a hospital setting. Nurses should have basic knowledge of the calculations involving dosage and reconstitution of drugs.
They should also be knowledgeable about the calculations that can be used during intravenous infusion of medications. This includes knowledge about drop factor, infusion rate, volume, and the time required for infusion.
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