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2016-2017 Archived Catalog
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AHLT-135 Dosage & Solution CalculationsCredits 1 / 1 Contact Hours
Placement into ENGL-100 (ACSR-100) or completion of RDNG-030 , ACLT-075 or ACLT-076 Math placement test recommendation of MATH-130 or higher or completion of MATH-120 or MATH-123 with a minimum grade of 2.0 or higher; for pre-Nursing students: course must be completed before applying to the Nursing program but no more than 2 years prior to application. Signature from the Division office or the Advising/Counseling area is required to register in this course.
This course reflects the importance that the real world places on critical thinking and problem solving. It will introduce the beginning health science student to the procedures and steps used to calculate drug dosages in basic clinical applications. The course will focus primarily on the calculation of dosages by the oral and parenteral routes. A step-by-step procedure for calculation of actual medication problems will be used.
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