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Consent in Scotland
Explore this practical guide showing examples and scenarios for managing nursing decisions related to consent in Scotland. This includes information on the basic principles for consent for adults and children.
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Consent in Northern Ireland
Explore this practical guide showing examples and scenarios for managing nursing decisions related to consent in Northern Ireland. This includes information on the basic principles for consent for adults and children.
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Dosage for solid medicines
Learn more about how to calculate the required dosage of tablets to give to a patient, using the ‘PEACE’ problem-solving method. This resource looks at the different ways you might use mental arithmetic to work out and check your answer.
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Tackling number problems
Develop your maths skills with this step-by-step method to facing number challenges at work. Using the acronym ‘PEACE’, learn how to plan, estimate, approach, calculate and evaluate your answer.
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Metric units
When administrating medication to patients in small doses, prescriptions are commonly written in grams and milligrams. Use this resource to build your knowledge and confidence when it comes to converting metric units accurately.
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Flow rate and IV drugs
Increase your knowledge when it comes to calculations relating to giving fluid medicines over a period of time (continuous infusions), for example, drugs provided intravenously through an IV line.
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Dosage for liquid medicines
Find out more about how to calculate the right amount of liquid medicine to give a patient. Use practice examples to help you with your approach and explore the two main ways of calculating dosage, using mental arithmetic or a formula.
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Education, prevention and the role of the nursing team
Build your knowledge about the importance of self-management skills when it comes to diabetes care and your role in supporting people to manage the condition, stay healthy, and prevent complications.
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Diabetes: Professional Resources
Diabetes professional resources.
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Falls
Falls and fractures in older people are a costly and often preventable health issue. Find out about the falls-related project the RCN is involved in and the guidance and resources available to you on preventing falls in the community and in hospital.