Calculations workbook · 2026 edition
Emergency Drug Calculations
An Order-to-Pump Workbook for Nurses and Paramedics
- 85-page PDF
- 157 practice questions
- 10 shift scenarios
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Look inside
Follow a worked infusion calculation, then try a three-pump transfer scenario and check the full working. Select a page to enlarge.
Try a transfer calculation in text
In the fictional transfer scenario, a syringe contains 14 mL and the pump runs at 9 mL per hour. The road journey is expected to take 90 minutes. What margin does that leave?
Reveal the worked answer
14 mL divided by 9 mL/h gives about 1.56 hours, or 93 minutes. The arithmetic leaves just over three minutes beyond the expected journey. The full exercise asks you to check the other two infusions and complete the handover.
Inside the workbook
Follow the calculation from the written order to the pump display. Check the units, work backwards from a running infusion and explain the result at handover.
For nursing and paramedic students preparing for assessments, and nurses, paramedics, clinical officers and doctors practising independent checks.
Learn the four equations
Use dose-to-volume, volume-to-rate, drops-per-minute and weight-based infusion equations. Carry the units through each line.
Test your working
157 numbered questions progress from unit conversions to reconstitution, paediatric examples and reverse calculations. The answer key takes you back to each question.
Rehearse a shift handover
Ten fictional scenarios ask you to combine calculations, compare the label with a pump setting and explain what you would check next.
Study offline
Type into 208 answer fields in a compatible PDF reader, or print the exercises and pocket cards for personal study.
Before you buy
How do I receive and use my PDF?
After checkout, use your Gumroad download link and save the file to read it offline. A PDF reader with form support lets you type and save your answers. You can also print the exercises for personal study.
How was the material created?
The calculations were generated for this workbook and the 157 practice answers were recalculated for the digital edition. Both the units and the intermediate steps are shown, so you can find where your own working diverged. Read about the author’s clinical governance and corrections process.
Does the book include the app or CPD credit?
The purchase covers the English-language PDF. The app and its optional Pro subscription are separate. The book is educational and carries no accredited CPD credits. Use local protocols in clinical practice.
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