Why is understanding drug calculations important for healthcare professionals?
Understanding drug calculations is essential for healthcare professionals to ensure the accurate and safe administration of medication. Incorrect dosage calculation can cause adverse reactions, toxicity, or even death. Accurate drug calculation skills are particularly critical in emergency situations where time is limited, and the consequences of errors are dire. Additionally, as the medical field becomes increasingly reliant on technology, knowing how to perform drug calculations manually is becoming more important. Overall, competency in drug calculation is critical to ensuring patient safety and effective medication management.
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