Dosage Calculation Competency 2 (Year 2 Winter) ELS PDF

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Practice for dosage calculations...

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Dosage Calculation Competency 2 Overview Medication administration is often a key component of a nurse’s role. It is imperative that the nurse be able to accurately calculate medication dosages and safely administer medications. This unit will provide a review of many of the topics covered in NURS 2026/2106 and NURS 2207 related to the fundamentals of medication administration. Expected Outcomes Upon completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate competence in:       

Meeting all expected outcomes from Math Review (formerly DCC 1) and DCT 1 (formerly DCC2) Understand the method used for calculating Ideal Body Weight, Body Surface Area and Body Mass Index Demonstrate that ability to calculate oral dosages in solid and liquid forms Demonstrate that ability to calculate dosages for subcutaneous and intramuscular routes Understanding reconstitution procedures for medications in powder or liquid concentration forms. Demonstrate the ability to determine heparin doses based on a nomogram Understanding the process of mixing 2 solutions/medications in 1 syringe.

Materials Needed    

Access to Elsevier’s Drug Calculations Online Access to Blackboard (https://learn.nipissingu.ca) LockDown Browser Calculator

Required Resources 

Drug Calculations Online 2.0

Optional Resources  

Pickar, G. D., Pickar-Abernethy, A., Swart, B., Graham, H., & Swedish, M. (2015). Dosage calculations (3rd Canadian Ed.). Toronto, ON: Nelson. Gray Morris, D.C. & Brown, M. (2017). Calculate with Confidence (1st Canadian ed.). Toronto, ON: Elsevier.

Format The course format is self-study of specific modules, completion of electronic quizzes, and on-campus competency test. Faculty and peer support will be available. Students are strongly encouraged to form study groups/partnerships to support learning.

Schedule Students are required to work independently on the modules assigned in Drug Calculation Online and to complete the identified quizzes/tests within. Student must then write and achieve 100% on the practice test found in Blackboard. Once the modules and practice tests are complete, students will complete an on-campus computer-based competency test. Date: Winter January - April

Task Goal Independent completion of Provide evidence of scoring 100% on the practice test. assigned on-line modules February -May Complete on-campus Score 90% computer- based Dosage Calculation Competency Test. Students must achieve 90% on the remote online competency test to be eligible for placement in NURS 3027 OR NURS 3217 (semester 3).

Learning Modules You are expected to review all the modules listed below and complete the quizzes as assigned. Be aware, your instructor is monitoring your progress and quiz results. It is strongly recommended that you achieve 100% on the practice test on Blackboard prior to taking your final test. You can repeat the practice test as many times as it takes to get the 100% Basic Math Review Reviewed      

Lesson 1: Number Systems Lesson 2: Fractions Lesson 3: Decimals Lesson 4: Ratio and Proportion Lesson 5: Percentages Complete Quiz – Basic Math Review

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100% required

Module 1: Systems Used for Drug Administration Reviewed   

Lesson 1: Metric System Lesson 2: Household System Module 1 Quiz – Systems Used for Drug Administration

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100% required

Module 2: Conversions within Metric and Household Systems Reviewed   

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Lesson 1: Unit, Milliequivalents, and Percents Lesson 2: Conversion in Metric, Apothecary, and Household Systems by Liquid Volume Lesson 3: Conversion in Metric, Apothecary, and Household Systems by Liquid Volume (title may be incorrect – focus in Length not liquid volume) Module 2 Quiz – Conversions within Metric and Household Systems

100% required

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Module 3: Drug Orders, Labels, MARs & Medication Dispensing Systems Reviewed  Lesson 1: Interpreting Drug Labels  Lesson 2: Drug Orders  Lesson 3: Medication Administration Dispensing Systems  Lesson 4: Abbreviations  Module 3 Quiz- Drug Orders, Labels, MARs & Medication Dispensing Systems 100% required

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Module 4: Prevention of Medication Errors Reviewed  

Lesson 1: Preventing Medication Errors Module 4 Quiz – Prevention of Medication Errors

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100% required

Module 6: Methods of Calculation     

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Lesson 1: Basic Formula** Lesson 2: Ratio and Proportion Method* Lesson 3: Fractional Equation Method (review) Lesson 4: Dimensional Analysis Method (review) Quiz not required

Module 8: Oral and Enteral Preparations with Clinical Applications   

Lesson 1: Tablets and Capsules Lesson 2: Liquids Module 8 Quiz – Oral and Enteral Preparations with Clinical Applications

100% required

Module 9: Injectable Preparations with Clinical Applications Reviewed    

Lesson 1: Injectable Preparations Lesson 2: Intradermal and Subcutaneous Injections Lesson 3: Insulin Injections Module 9 Quiz – Injectable Preparations with Clinical Applications

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Module 10: Intravenous Preparations with Clinical Applications Reviewed   

Lesson 1: Intravenous Fluid and Medication Administration Lesson 2: Flow Rates for IV Pumps Module 10 Quiz – Intravenous Preparations with Clinical Applications

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Reviewed Blackboard – Calculations for Individualized Care  Body Weight  Body Surface Area  Ideal Body Weight, Adjusted Body Weight, Lean Body Weight  Calculations for Individualized Care Blackboard Test

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100% required Reviewed

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Module 12: Pediatrics  Dosage per Body Surface Area

Blackboard – Reconstitution of Powdered Medications  Simple Reconstitution  Complex Reconstitution  Module Review  Reconstitution of Powdered Medications Blackboard Test

100% required Reviewed

Blackboard – Heparin Administration  Using a Heparin Nomogram  Heparin Administration Blackboard Test

100% required Reviewed

Module 9: Injectable Preparations with Clinical Applications  Lesson 4: Mixing of Injectable Drugs  Mixing of Injectable Drugs Blackboard Test

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100% required

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