Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Dimensional Analysis Showcase
First Year Topics
Module 1.0 Introduction to Dimensional Analysis
Module 1.1 Making General Measurement Conversions (Entry Level)
Module 1.2 Making General Measurement Conversions (Advanced)
Module 1.3 Making General Measurement Conversions (Rates)
Module 1.4 Metric Measurement Conversions
Module 1.5 Drug Calculations – Tablets and Capsules
Module 1.6 Drug Calculations – Tablets and Capsules (Intermediate)
Module 1.7 Drug Calculations – Tablets and Capsules (Advanced)
Module 1.8 Drug Calculations – Liquid Medicines
Module 1.9 Drug Calculations – Liquid Medicines (Advanced)
Module 1.10 Drug Calculations – Flow Rate (Infusion Pumps)
Module 1.11 Drug Calculations – Flow Rate (IV Drip Infusion)
Module 1.12 Drug Calculations – Weight-Based Drug Calculations
Module 1.13 Drug Calculations - Using Medicine Label Information to Solve Problems
Module 1.14 Quality Control Indicators, Spotting and Fixing Errors
Module 1.15 Drug Calculations – Managing/Editing Provided Information
Module 1.16 Drug Calculations – Drug Reconstitution
Module 1.17 Drug Calculations – Convert Concentration
Second Year Topics
Module 2.1 Drug Calculations – Miscellaneous IV Related Problems
Module 2.2 Drug Calculations – Diluting a Prescribed Drug to a Specified Concentration
Module 2.3 Drug Calculations – Weight Based Drug Calculations (Advanced)
Module 2.4 Drug Calculations - Determine Drug Protocol
Module 2.5 Drug Calculations - Safe Dose Determination
Module 2.6 Drug Calculations - Dilute Baby Formulas to a specified Concentration
Module 2.7 Drug Calculations - Working with Percent Concentration
Module 2.8 Medical Lab Tech – Change the Concentration of a Solution
Module 2.9 Determine Fluid Lost based on Change in Patient Weight
Drug Calculation Tips
Module 3.1 Drug Calculation Tips – Focus on the Units of Measure
Module 3.2 Drug Calculation Tips – Avoid Reporting Answers that Don’t Answer the Question
Module 3.3 Drug Calculation Tips – Avoid “in-the-air” Measurement Conversions
Module 3.4 Drug Calculation Tips – Select the Correct Information to Begin a Dimensional Analysis Setup
Module 3.5 Drug Calculation Tips – How to Find Equivalencies in a Drug Calculation Problem Module 3.6 Drug Calculation Tips – Solve Weight-Based Problems with the Help of a Triangle Module 3.7 Drug Calculation Tips – Avoid Traps when Working with Weight-Based Drug Calculation Problems
Module 3.8 Drug Calculation Tips – How Can I Tell if I am Truly Understanding Dimensional Analysis?
Appendix
Table of Measurement Equivalencies
Table of Medical Abbreviations
Supplement
Additional Practice for Measurement Conversion Skills
Modules 1.0 through 1.4
Answer Key
Additional Practice for Drug Calculations-Tablets, Capsules, and Liquids
Modules 1.5 through 1.9
Answer Key
Additional Practice for Drug Calculations-Flow Rates
Modules 1.10, 1.11, and 2.1
Answer Key