HCCC 1200 - Dosage Calculations

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Description:

1.00 credit (1.00 lec) This course focuses on the development of the skills necessary to accurately calculate medical dosages for clients in healthcare settings. Students will have an opportunity to choose dimensional analysis or ratio and proportion as a means of calculating metric and household medication orders. The course will also introduce special topics of pediatric dosages, syringe markings and powdered medications. Students will explore calculations through three-dimensional classroom activities, as well as traditional paper-and-pencil problemsolving. Students must take class pass/fail. Prerequisites: placement into or completion of MATH 0060; placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.minneapolis.edu

Phone Number:

(612) 659-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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