LIVE Dosage Calculations Session: September 14, 2024

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About Course

This live, interactive 2-hour online class is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of systematically solving various dosage calculation problems. Led by an experienced instructor, the course covers essential topics crucial for healthcare professionals, nursing students, and anyone involved in medication administration. Students will learn through detailed explanations, practical examples, and guided practice.

Topics Include:

  • Simple Conversion: Mastering the basics of unit conversions.
  • Non-IV Route Medications: Calculating dosages for oral, topical, and other non-IV routes.
  • IV Reconstitution: Understanding how to prepare and calculate dosages for reconstituted IV medications.
  • IV Weight-Based Doses: Calculating dosages based on patient weight.
  • IV Drip Factor: Learning the principles of calculating drip rates using drip factors.
  • IV Infusion Rate (Gravity): Determining infusion rates for gravity-fed IVs.
  • IV Infusion Rate (Pump): Calculating rates for pump-administered IV infusions.
  • Weight-Based Heparin Doses: Understanding how to calculate heparin dosages based on patient weight.
  • Time-Centered Calculations: Accurately determining dosages over specific time periods.
  • Insulin Doses: Calculating accurate insulin dosages for patients.

By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the skills and confidence to accurately perform various dosage calculations, ensuring safe and effective medication administration. Whether you’re a student preparing for exams or a professional seeking to enhance your skills, this workshop is an invaluable resource for mastering dosage calculations.

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What Will You Learn?

  • By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  • Perform Simple Conversions: Confidently convert units of measurement, ensuring accurate medication dosages.
  • Calculate IV and Non-IV Route Medications: Determine correct dosages for medications administered via multiple routes.
  • Reconstitute IV Medications: Understand and apply techniques for reconstituting IV medications, ensuring correct dosage preparation.
  • Determine IV Weight-Based Doses: Calculate accurate IV dosages based on patient weight, improving personalized medication management.
  • Calculate IV Drip Factor: Use drip factors to compute appropriate drip rates, ensuring proper fluid administration.
  • Set IV Infusion Rates (Gravity): Accurately calculate infusion rates for gravity-fed IVs, optimizing patient care.
  • Set IV Infusion Rates (Pump): Determine infusion rates for IV pumps, ensuring precise and controlled medication delivery.
  • Calculate Weight-Based Heparin Doses: Accurately compute heparin dosages based on patient weight, enhancing anticoagulant therapy management.
  • Perform Time-Centered Calculations: Determine dosages over specified time periods, improving time-sensitive medication administration.
  • Calculate Insulin Doses: Accurately calculate insulin dosages for diabetic patients, enhancing glucose control and patient safety.
  • Students will develop a systematic approach to dosage calculations, gaining confidence and proficiency in handling various types of medication dosage scenarios.

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