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Pharmacy Math
Course Outcome Summary
Course Information
Organization
Developers
Development Date
Course Number
Potential Hours of
Instruction
Total Credits
South Central College
Kristin Flatness and Riverland Community College
8/30/2010
PHRM 1002
48
3
Description
Students will use pharmaceutical measuring systems including apothecary, avoirdupois, and metric
systems. Students will also learn basic terminology, abbreviations and units necessary to perform
pharmacy calculations. A review of calculations with ratios and proportion, percentages, ratio strength,
reducing and enlarging formulas, dilution and concentration problems will be done. Students will learn to
calculate the correct oral and parenteral dosages of drugs (and/or amount of ingredients) using
information from prescriptions or medication orders. This course is intended to satisfy goals
1,2,3,4,8,9,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,21,23,24,25,26,27,28,30,31,32,34,35 of the model curriculum for
pharmacy technician training, developed by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Types of Instruction
Instruction Type
Lecture - online
Contact Hours
Credits
48
3
Exit Learning Outcomes
Core Abilities
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B.
C.
Critical Thinking
Technological Literacy
Communication
Competencies
1.
Apply Basic Math Skills in the Pharmacy Technology field by demonstrating
applications of measurements.
Learning Objectives
a. Calculate and convert ratios and proportions
b. Calculate and convert percentages
c. Calculate and convert decimals
d. Calculate and convert fractions
e. Demonstrate conversions between Fahrenheit/Celsius temperatures
f. Demonstrate conversion between household measurements and the metric system
g. Apply conversions between measurement systems.
h. Determine the correct and most accurate measurement system for any given dosage.
i. Demonstrate the ability to correctly read measurement devices
2.
Determine medication orders and prescription drug calculations.
Learning Objectives
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5.
a. Calculate dosage information from prescription or medication order
b. Interpret drug dose information from stock supply and apply to drug order
c. Interpret doctors written orders
d. Interpret doctor’s verbal orders
e. calculate liquid oral doses
f. calculate reconstitution of powders into liquid medications
Demonstrate calculation of medications for special populations.
Learning Objectives
a. Calculate dose based on body weight
b. Calculate dose based on patient age
c. Interpret drug interactions and allergies regarding patient compatibility
d. Calculate body mass index (BMI) for patients using appropriate formulas and tables.
Calculate medication measurements
Learning Objectives
a. Calculate measurements in metric units
b. Calculate medications in milliequivalents
c. Calculate percents of concentration between solutions/solvents
d. Calculate drip rates and infusion rates for IV medications
e. Calculate reducing/enlarging formulations from stock medications
Describe historical processes for dosing medications
Learning Objectives
a. Describe avoirdupois measurement system
b. Convert roman/Arabic numeral systems
c. Apply apothecary systems of measurement
6.
Solve mathematical problems
Learning Objectives
a. Interpret real life word problems into mathematical formulas
b. Determine correct measurement system for solving problems
c. Apply conversion formulas to problems
d. Decipher results back into real life meaning
7.
Create patient profiles
Learning Objectives
a. Enter data accurately
b. Collect appropriate information following policies and procedures
Verify the measurements, preparation and/or packaging of medication
Learning Objectives
a. Interpret medication labels and orders
b. Demonstrate proper calculations based on individual clients.
c. Determine proper measurement devices
d. Determine level of pharmacist verification before medication is distributed
Display professionalism
Learning Objectives
a. Complete assignments on a daily basis on time and with complete accuracy and
precision
b. Participate in class activities
c. Demonstrate extreme attention to detail
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9.
d. Apply federal/state/local laws and institutional policies/procedures regarding
medication distribution in the pharmacy environment
e. Work efficiently as a member of the health care team
f. Display professional and ethical behavior in the healthcare environment