Hi there,
There’s plenty of help out there and it’s relatively simple maths. For example, if you have a patient who needs 1G of paracetamol, but you have 500mg tablets, how many do you give? (Answer: 2)
Then there’s the more complicated stuff such as volume to administer, but it’s not too difficult. There’s plenty of mock exams on the internet, and you’ll also get support up to that point. I was always a bit wobbly with maths so I went online and did the mock exams, and had guidance from mentors on placement.
An easy way to remember the equation for volume to administer is NHS - Need, have, stock
The amount you need, divided by the amount you have, and then times by the stock that’s available.
If that doesn’t make sense, it will when you do the mock exams and go on placement. It may sound daunting, but it really isn’t and you have plenty of time to scrub up on it!
Nat
Third-year student nurse