Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE214ME   19962-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/24/95
NCE214ME 19962-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Advanced Metrology and IV Drug Therapy
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. Prerequisites: Registered nurse or current student in Associate Degree Nursing program.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NCE214ME   19962-99999 Advanced Metrology and IV Drug Therapy
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)
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NCE214ME   19962-99999 Advanced Metrology and IV Drug Therapy
    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
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