HEAL 105 Drug Calculations

Students will develop skills in the metric, apothecary, and household systems of measurement. Drug calculation problems will provide students with the opportunity to practice conversions between systems. Students will perform the computations necessary to administer medications in liquid, tablet, and capsule form.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

ENGL 093 and eligible to enroll in MATH 061

Notes

Previously listed as MATH 105.

Hours Weekly

2 hours weekly for 7 weeks

Course Objectives

1. 1. Use the metric, apothecary, and household systems of measurement.
2. 2. Convert from one system to another.
3. 3. Perform the computations necessary to administer reconstituted medications and oral
   medication in liquid, tablet, or capsule form.
4. 4. Perform the computations necessary to administer injections.
   
5. 5. Determine the rate to infuse fluids.
6. 6. Determine how much liquid is needed to dissolve dry powders so that the proper amount
   of the drug is administered.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Use the metric, apothecary, and household systems of measurement.
2. 2. Convert from one system to another.
3. 3. Perform the computations necessary to administer reconstituted medications and oral
   medication in liquid, tablet, or capsule form.
4. 4. Perform the computations necessary to administer injections.
   
5. 5. Determine the rate to infuse fluids.
6. 6. Determine how much liquid is needed to dissolve dry powders so that the proper amount
   of the drug is administered.