VTTK1751 — Pharmaceutical Calculations
Add to Custom Catalog This is a one-semester lecture course. This course reviews basic mathematical operations used by veterinary technicians in the field of veterinary pharmacology. Topics covered in this course include: common abbreviations used in pharmacology, drug dose calculation methods (formula, ratio/proportion, and dimensional analysis [also called factor-label]), unit conversions, fundamentals of fluid therapy (fluid types, drip/flow rates, constant rate infusions and fluid deficit calculations), and solution preparations (dilutions). Course Note: Students may be required to enroll in VTTK 1759 Required enrollment in VTTK 1759 will be determined during the first week of the VTTK 1751 class.