MCCCD Program Description

Advanced Metrology and IV Drug Therapy

Course: NCE214ME

First Term: 1996 Spring

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Advanced course in intravenous and pediatric calculations. Preparation for NCLEX-RN exam and Registered Nurse review of complex medication calculations. Emphasis on safe clinical practice using the nursing process to analyze and calculate pediatric fractional doses and critical care medications

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Calculate pediatric fractional dose with 100% accuracy. (I) 2. Calculate critical care medications doses with 100% accuracy. (I, III) 3. Demonstrate how to calculate intravenous medications and titrations. (III) 4. Describe available resources to solve complex medical problems. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Pediatric fractional doses A. Review of problem areas B. Principles of ratio, proportion, estimation of doses C. Conversion: kilograms to pounds/pounds to kilograms II. Critical care medications A. Direct intravenous push B. Titrations C. Conversions III. Adult IV calculations A. Direct IV push medications B. IV titrations IV. Resources in solving complex problems A. Formulas B. Calculators C. IV pumps D. References

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 10/24/1995

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