A course designed to promote competency in calculating commonly encountered drug dosage problems. Conversions between metric and household systems will be covered. Concepts regarding safety in medication administration and interpreting health care provider orders will be included. Students will learn how to calculate oral, parenteral, IV flow rates, critical care and pediatric drug dosage calculations using their calculation method of choice.

Prerequisite:

• BIO 108 or concurrent enrollment in BIO 108; AND
• NRS 108 or concurrent enrollment in NRS 108; OR
• Permission of instructor

1 Semester hour(s)

2 lec/week