Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE214MO   20014-20016 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/27/01
NCE214MO 20014-20016 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Math/Methods For Beginning Nursing Students
Focus on basic mathematical concepts to calculate metric- apothecary conversion, dosage problems and intravenous flow rates. Includes calculation problems with oral, parenteral, and reconstitution medications. Emphasis on the ratio/proportion problem solving method. Prerequisite: Current student in Associate Degree Nursing program, or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NCE214MO   20014-20016 Math/Methods For Beginning Nursing Students
1. Review mathematical concepts and the ratio/proportion analysis method. (I)
2. Use ratio/proportion analysis method to solve problems within and between systems of measurement. (II)
3. Solve dosage problems related to nonparenteral medications using ratio/proportion analysis. (III)
4. Reconstitute medications for injections and calculate units of measurement using ratio/proportion analysis. (IV)
5. Use ratio/proportion analysis to calculate pediatric medications based on body weight. (V)
6. Calculate the administration of intravenous medications using ratio/proportion analysis. (VI)
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NCE214MO   20014-20016 Math/Methods For Beginning Nursing Students
    I. Review of Mathematical Concepts
        A. Fractions, Decimals, Percents
        B. Ratio/Proportion
        C. Ratio/Proportion Analysis
      II. Systems of Measurement
          A. Metric
          B. Apothecary
          C. Household
          D. Conversions Within and Between Systems
        III. Nonparenteral (Oral) Medications
            A. Introduction to Medication Administration
            B. Abbreviations Used in Administering Drugs & Solutions
            C. Interpreting Medication Labels
            D. Calculating Dosage Using Ratio/Proportion Analysis
            E. Sample Medications for a Course of Therapy
          IV. Parenteral Medicatons
              A. Introduction to Parenteral Medications
              B. General Parenteral Medications
              C. Reconstituting Medications For Injection Using Ratio/Proportion Analysis
              D. Calculating Units of Measurements Using Ratio/Proportion Analysis
                1. Heparin
                2. Insulin
            V. Pediatric Medications Based on Body Weight
                A. Introduction to Administration of Pediatric Medications
                B. Calculating Pediatric Medications Using Ratio/Proportion Analysis
                  1. Single Doses
                  2. Daily Doses
                  3. Minimum/Maximum Safe Doses
              VI. Intravenous Fluids
                  A. Introduction to Administration of Intravenous Fluids
                  B. Kinds of Solutions
                  C. Drop Factors
                  D. Flow Rates
                  E. Infusion Times
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