NUR 1203 Foundations of Medication Administration
This course covers the foundations of medication
administration required for the student nurse to
calculate medication dosages and administer
medications in the health-care setting safely and
accurately. The course includes a review of basic
math principles. Systems, conversions, and methods
of drug calculations are learned. Dosage formulas
introduced include: basic formula and dimensional
analysis to allow students to implement the
methodology of preference. Foundational concepts
such as interpreting drug labels, drug orders,
accessing medication, and documenting medication
administration will be covered. Dosage formulas
will be applied to calculating oral, injectable,
and intravenous drugs, as well as calculations for
pediatric clients.
This course is part of a Limited Admissions
Program. Registration in this course requires
admission to the program.