HTH 1770 - Advanced Drug Calculations for Healthcare Workers

Institution:

College of Southern Maryland

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Description:

Prerequisite: MTH 0900 or placement at MTH 0900 This course is designed for healthcare workers/nursing students who will be administering critical intravenous medications. Basic math concepts are applied to critical intravenous medication calculations. Emphasis is placed on accurately calculating the following areas: critical intravenous medications to be given over a specific time period; correction of errors when intravenous flow rates are inaccurate; intravenous fluid volumes over specified time periods; and intravenous heparin and pediatric critical intravenous medications given over specified time periods and for specific body weight. Offered irregularly.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csmd.edu/

Phone Number:

(301) 934-2251

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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