This course emphasizes calculations required to accurately fill prescriptions and prepare pharmaceutical products in a hospital setting. Alligation, volume of displacement, flow rates, infusion time and parenteral nutrition are included. Calculations using nomograms and pertaining to pediatric and chemotherapy dosing are included.
This course is part of the full-time Pharmacy Technician Program.
Prerequisites
PHAR 1103.
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- 1. Quantities and volumes for in-patient hospital orders
- 2. Alligation
- 3. Volume of displacement
- 4. Flow rates
- 5. Infusion time
- 6. Parenteral Nutrition
- 7. Nomograms & Body Surface Area (BSA)
- 8. Quantities and volumes for compounded sterile products
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70295 |
September 8, 2026 to December 11, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule | |
| 72863 |
September 8, 2026 to December 11, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.