NUS 102 - Nursing Mathematics: Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Nursing

Description:

Nursing Mathematics covers adult drug preparation, dosage calculation, and intravenous fluids and medications administration. Measurement requirements, system conversions, oral and parenteral dosage calculations, and intravenous fluid flow rates are covered in detail. Nursing implications for drug administration are emphasized in every unit including a brief overview of drug label interpretation, and pediatric and geriatric dosage considerations. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Calculate mathematical problems working with fractions, decimals, and percents; Solve drug dosage problems using ratio and proportion; Use system conversions (metric and household) for volume and weight problems; Calculate oral and parenteral dosage problems in the same system and in different systems; Measure drugs administered in units; Identify pediatric and geriatric considerations for drug administration; Calculate intravenous fluid flow rates (drops per minute and milliliters per hour) and infusion times; Identify abbreviations and symbols for drug preparation and administration; Accurately read and interpret a drug label in relation to a medication order.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

MAT 050 or Appropriate Placement Test Scores

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 01/03/2013 

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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