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Dosage Calculations

This learning resource is comprised of a series of tutorials on: 1) conversions, 2) abbreviations, 3) rounding, 4) fractions, 5) the metric system, 6) doing the math, and 7) syringes and labels. It includes games and practice questions. Many of the tutorials are also downloadable video podcasts that can be used with an iPod, iPad, or smartphone. The learning resource could be used by any healthcare professional student who is learning to administer medications or enrolled in an entry level pharmacology class.

Keywords:
Dosage calculation, Medication calculation, medication administration
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Material Type:
Tutorial
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 2, 2008
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 3, 2019
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Submitter:
Jeanne Sewell
Primary Audience:
College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
Learners who would like to view the resources on a personal computer would need a broadband Internet connection and Flash Player plug-in. iTunes is required to view the video podcasts on a personal computer. A video iPod is required to download and view the podcasts on a player.
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
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Unknown
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Unknown
Creative Commons:
No

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Jim Bidlack
Jim Bidlack (Faculty)
7 years ago

A good teaching aid, to help students learn different conversions. It was a good trivia based site, and would be helpful for new students.

Time spent reviewing site: 5 minutes.
Gaylen Jensen
Gaylen Jensen (Administrator)
5 years ago
I really like the variety of learning activities you've created and how modular they are. You showed a lot of good examples, games, quizzed, and content. It is very possible we will be able to refer to many of these activites in a variety of classes. I was looking specifically for medicine administration and found that and a lot more. Thanks!
Used in course? Yes
Time spent reviewing site: 1 hour