Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/27/01 | |||
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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. | |||
MCCCD Official Course Competencies: | |
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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) |
MCCCD Official Course Outline: | |
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NCE214MO 20014-20016 | Math/Methods For Beginning Nursing Students |
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