MT 111 - Mathematics of Dosage

Credit Hours: 1

This course is intended for those members of the health professions who have the responsibility for the preparation and administration of medications. Topics covered will include ratio and proportions, the metric system, apothecary and household systems, conversions within each system, conversions from one system to another, dosage calculations of oral and parenteral drugs for adult and pediatric patients and preparation of solutions.
Prerequisites: MT 006 or appropriate college equivalent and/or appropriate mathematics level code.*
F/S (C, N, S)

*Level code is determined by Mathematics Department placement test and/or successful completion of math courses.