VN 1112Vet Nursing Math for Meds

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This course is designed to provide the student with a beginning level of understanding of math as it relates to the health field. Students will review basic math skills and learn how to apply this knowledge to medication dosage calculation. Specific areas covered include units of measurements, abbreviations, equivalencies, apothecary, household, metric conversions, dosage calculations, calculations by weight, fluid therapy, and percent solutions. The student will have the opportunity to learn and practice math skills necessary for dosage calculation and administration.