Description
This course is intended to teach the mathematical skills needed to function in the biological or medical laboratory in the clinical setting. Topics will include: fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, prime factorization, dimensional analysis, means, medians, measurement of oral and parental drugs, calculation of pediatric dosages, preparation of solution, apothecary, household and metric systems of measurement, and conversion between the three systems. Emphasis will be on developing good problem solving skills and their applications to the field of nursing