NURS 300 - Technical Foundations for Nursing

(2 units)

Introduction to mathematics for medication administration. Introduction to medical terminology through study of Latin root words, prefixes, and suffixes.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 102; MATH 126 or MATH 127 or MATH 128 or MATH 176 or MATH 181.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 2
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. define roots, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations that are used to create medical terms.
2. employ medical terminology accurately when describing anatomical structure and function, pathologic conditions, laboratory tests, and medical abbreviations.
3. convert among the metric, apothecary, and avoirdupois measurement systems.
4. calculate medication dosages using healthcare-based calculation methods.
5. calculate medication dosages based on body weight of pediatric and adult patients.
6. determine intravenous flow rates, infusion times, and weight-based dosages for macro and micro drop infusions.

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