Basic Drug Calculations for Healthcare Workers
Course: HTH-1760
Course Credits: 1
Prerequisites: 1 courses; From Subject MTH; Except courses MTH-NONE MTH-PLACE
Description:
This course is designed for healthcare workers/nursing students who administer medications to adults and children. The following basic math concepts are included in the course: ratio and proportion calculations, conversions between the metric, apothecary and house- hold systems, safe dosages based on body weight and calculation formulas for regulating intravenous fluids.
Contact Department Liason, 301-934-7534, if you have any questions pertaining to this course.
Last Update: September 5, 2008