Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE214MF   20066-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/13/05
NCE214MF 20066-99999 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Advanced IV Drug Therapy
Advanced course in drug calculation and administration using the ratio/proportion and dimensional analysis methods. Focus on intravenous medications and titrations for critical care, pediatric and high risk obstetric medications. Prerequisites: Current student in Associate Degree Nursing program, or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NCE214MF   20066-99999 Advanced IV Drug Therapy
1. Calculate intravenous medications and titrations. (I)
2. Calculate pediatric doses and conversions. (II)
3. Calculate critical care medications. (III)
4. Calculate obstetric titrations. (IV)
5. List resources for problem solving. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NCE214MF   20066-99999 Advanced IV Drug Therapy
    I. Adult IV Calculations
        A. Direct IV Push Medications
        B. Review of Ratio-Proportion Analysis method
        C. Review of Dimensional Analysis method
        D. Insulin coverage and drip calculations
        E. IV Titrations
      II. Pediatric Doses
          A. Review of Problem Areas
          B. Review of ratio, proportion, estimation of doses
          C. Conversion: kilograms to pounds; pounds to kilograms
        III. Critical Care Calculations
            A. Direct IV Push
            B. Titrations
            C. Conversions
          IV. Obstetric Calculations
              A. Fetal Effects
              B. Titrations for Labor Augmentation
            V. Resources For Solving Complex Problems
                A. Dimensional Analysis
                B. Calculators
                C. IV pumps
                D. References
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