HSCI.2100 Clinical Calculations (Formerly 30.210)

Description

This elective course is designed for students beginning the nursing program. It reviews the mathematics necessary to compute drug calculations using dimensional analysis. This course covers the metric system of weights and measures. The focus of the course is on the computation of drug dosages for oral and parenteral medications with emphasis on the application of skills necessary to calculate intravenous infusions and medications.

Course prerequisites/corequisites are determined by the faculty and approved by the curriculum committees. Students are required to fulfill these requirements prior to enrollment. For courses offered through online or GPS delivery, students are responsible for confirming with the instructor or department that all enrollment requirements have been satisfied before registering.