PHARM 120: Pharmacy Calculations

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Class Program

Pharmacology

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

089305

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Students are introduced to the application of basic math skills to real-life scenarios in pharmacy technician career fields. Students review basic skills and complete dosage calculations for IVs, tablets, liquids and injectables. Students learn to additional calculations use for body surface area, chemotherapy and pediatric dosing.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

Acceptance into the Pharmacy Technician Program or Instructor Permission

Course Learning Outcomes

Explain importance of standardized approach for math.

Perform conversions between the different units of measure.

Perform mathematical calculations essential to the duties of pharmacy technicians in a variety of contemporary settings.

Interpret prescription labels and doctor orders.

Core Topics

Fundamentals of mathematical principles
Systems of measurement
Dose calculations
Prescription interpretation