PHT 1030 - Pharmacy Math

Clock Hours: 104

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
This course reviews general mathematics, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, Roman numerals, fractions, and decimals. Also discussed are calculations commonly used in pharmacy practice, including conversions between measurement systems, calculations for preparing compounds, drug dosing, and business math.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Course Competencies:

Demonstrate ability to perform basic mathematical operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Demonstrate ability to perform basic mathematical operations as indicated in (1) above while using fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratios.
Demonstrate ability to perform basic mathematical operations as indicated in (1) while using the Roman numeral system.
Convert between metric, apothecary, and household systems of measurement.
Solve mathematical problems including dilutions, proportions, concentrations, and alligations.
Calculate days’ supply for prescriptions based on quantity and instructions given on prescription order.
Convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales.
Convert between standard, universal, and military time.
Calculate dosages for adult and geriatric patients based on body weight and/or body surface area.
Calculate dosages for pediatric patients based on body weight and/or body surface area, and/or using Fried’s, Young’s and Clark’s rules.
Calculate flow rate, drip rate, and infusion rate for intravenous medications.
Complete calculations required for sterile and non-sterile compounding, including (but not limited to) dilutions, concentrations, reconstitution of drugs, quantity to be made.
Demonstrate an ability to perform business calculations, including (but not limited to) gross and net profit, inventory turnover rate, balancing a register, collecting payment, providing necessary change, and claims processing.