Pharmaceutical Calculations 2 (PHAR 2115)
This course builds on foundational pharmacy calculation skills and focuses on the advanced calculations required for preparing pharmaceutical products in a hospital setting. Students will explore principles including alligation, volume of displacement, flow rates, infusion times, and parenteral nutrition. Students will expand their knowledge to calculations for specialty groups involving nomograms, pediatric dosing, and chemotherapy dosing. Students will critically apply mathematical principles to ensure safe and effective medication administration.
Course code: PHAR 2115
Credits: 1.5
Length: 25.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
PHAR 1103.
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