CHAPTER OBJECTIVES
UNIT 1: Refresher Math
Chapter 1: Relative value, addition, and subtraction of decimals
1. The student will identify the value of decimals
2. The student will add decimals
3. The student will subtract decimals
Chapter 2: Multiplication and division of decimals
1. The student will define product, numerator and denominator.
2. The student will multiply decimal fractions
3. The student will divide fractions and
Chapter 3: Solving common fraction equations
1. The student will solve equations containing whole numbers.
2. The student will solve equations containing decimal numbers.
UNIT 2: Introduction to drug measures
Chapter 4: Metric, international (SI) system
1. The student will list the commonly used units of measure in the metric system.
2. The student will distinguish between the official abbreviations and variations in common use.
3. The student will express metric weights and volumes using correct notation rules.
4. The student will convert metric weights and volumes within the system.
Chapter 5: Additional drug measures: unit, percentage, milliequivalent, ration, apothecary, household
1. The student will recognize dosages measured in units
2. The student will recognize dosages measured as percentages.
3. The student will recognize dosages measured using ratio strengths.
4. The student will recognize dosages measured in milliequivalents.
5. The student will recognize dosages measured in apothecary measures.
6. The student will recognize dosages measured in household measures.
UNIT 3: Reading medication labels and syringe calibrations
Chapter 6: reading oral medication labels
1. The student will identify scored tablets, unscored tablets,, and capsules
2. The student will read drug labels to identify trade and generic names
3. The student will locate dosage strengths and calculate simple dosages.
4. The student will measure oral solutions using a medicine cup.
Chapter 7: Hypodermic syringe measurement
1. The student will measure parenteral solutions using a standard 3cc syringe
2. The student will measure parenteral solutions using a tuberculin syringe.
3. The student will measure parenteral solutions using Tubes and Carpuject cartridges.
4. The student will measure parenteral solutions using 5, 6, 10 and 12 cc syringes
5. The student will measure parenteral solutions using a 20 cc syringe
Chapter 8: reading parenteral medication labels
1. The student will read parenteral solution labels and identify dosage strengths
2. The student will measure parenteral dosages in metric, milliequivalent unit, percentage, and ration strengths using 3 cc, TB, 6 cc, 12 cc, and 20 cc syringes.
Chapter 9: Reconstitution of powdered drugs
1. The student will prepare solutions from powdered drugs using directions printed on vial labels.
2. The student will prepare solutions from powdered drugs using drug literature or inserts
3. The student will determine expiration dates and times for reconstituted drugs
4. The student will calculate simple dosages from reconstituted drugs.
Chapter 10: Measuring insulin dosages
1. The student will distinguish between insulins of animal and human origin.
2. The student will discuss the difference between rapid, intermediate and long acting insulins.
3. The student will read insulin labels to identify origin and type.
4. The student will read calibrations on U-100 insulin syringes
5. The student will measure single insulin dosages.
6. The student will measure combined insulin dosages.
Unit 4: Medication administration systems
Chapter 11: Medication Administration records
1. The student will read medication records to identify drugs ordered on a continuing basis.
2. The student will read medication records to identify dosage ordered.
3. The student will read medication records to identify time of administration.
Unit 5: Dosage calculation using dimensional analysis
Chapter 13: Dosage calculation using dimensional analysis.
1. The student will use dimensional analysis to calculate dosages.
Chapter 14: Adult and pediatric dosages based on body weight
1. The student will convert body weight from lb. to kg.
2. The student will convert body weight from kg to lb.
3. The student will calculate dosages using mg/kg, mcg/kg, mg/lb.
4. The student will determine if dosages ordered are within the normal range.
Chapter 15: Adult and pediatric dosages based on body surface area
1. The student will calculate BSA using formulas for weight and height.
2. The student will use BSA to calculate dosages.
3. The student will assess the accuracy of dosages prescribed on the basis of BSA.
Unit 7: Intravenous calculations
Chapter 16: Introduction to IV therapy (skip pg 201-209)
1. The student will identify the abbreviations used of IV fluid orders and charting
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Chapter 17: IV flow rate calculation
1. The student will identify calibrations, in gtt/ml, on IV administration sets
2. The student will calculate flow rates using dimensional analysis
3. The student will calculate flow rates by the division factor method
Chapter 18: calculating IV infusion times
1. The student will calculate IV infusion times using volume and hourly rate of infusion.
2. The student will calculate IV infusion times using volume, gtt/min rate of infusion and set calibration.
3. The student will calculate IV infusion times using an IV solution bag tape to label the start, progress and finish times.
Chapter 19: IV medication and titration calculations
1. The student will calculate flow rates to infuse ordered dosages
2. The student will calculate dosages and flow rates based on kg body weight
3. The student will calculate dosage infusing from flow rate and solution strength
4. The student will calculate dosage and flow rate ranges for titrated medications
Chapter 20: Heparin infusion calculations
1. The student will calculate mL/hr flow rates for an EID
2. The student will calculate gtt/min flow rates for microdrip and macrodrip sets
3. The student will calculate hourly dosage infusing from mL/hr and gtt/min rates
4. The student will calculate amount of heparin to be added to prepare IV solutions
Unit 8: Pediatric Medication Calculations
Chapter 21: Pediatric oral and parenteral medications
1. The student will explain how suspensions are measured and administered
2. The student will list the precaution of IM and s.c. injection in infants and children
3. The student will calculate pediatric oral dosages
4. The student will calculate pediatric IM and s.c. dosages
Chapter 22: Pediatric intravenous medications
1. The student will list the steps in preparing and administering IV medications from a solution bag/bottle
2. The student will list the steps in preparing and administering IV medications using a calibrated burette
3. The student will explain why a flush is included in IV medication administration
4. The student will calculate flow rates for administration of pediatric IV medications
5. The student will use normal daily and hourly dosage ranges to calculate and assess dosages ordered