NUR 115 - Medication Preparation,Administration and Dosage Calculations

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Central Maine Community College

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Description:

1 Credit (1 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Clinical) 1 Hr/Wk (1 Hr. Lecutre) *15 wks This course is designed for nursing students. It focuses on the safety and accuracy required for medication administration. Included will be the interpretation of drug orders (including standards and common abbreviations used in a drug order), understanding drug labels, oral and parenteral drug administration, reconstitution of solutions, pediatric and adult dosages based on body weight and body surface area, calculating and adjusting intravenous solutions, and dosage calculations using the formula, ratio and proportion or dimensional analysis approach. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing Program; Corequisites: BIO 115, 116, ENG 101; NUR 112.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 755-5100

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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