MATH1000 — Medical Dosages Calculations
MATH 1000 - Medical Dosages Calculations MATH 1000 - Medical Dosages Calculations Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 0 Course Description: This course is designed for students who are currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in the nursing or other health programs. Topics include metric, apothecary, and household systems; conversion between systems; measuring oral medication; parenteral therapy; preparation of solutions and pediatric dosages. MnTC Goals None Convert within and between the Metric, Apothecary, and Household systems using dimensional analysis. Convert a doctors orders to dosage administration form using dimensional analysis. Determine appropriate pediatric dosages using formulas. Communicate clearly a problems solution and its explanation for the intended audience in terms of the problem posed. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) None Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) None Courses and Registration