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VTTK 1751 - Pharmaceutical Calculations

Credits: 3

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 1009  Co-Requisite for VTTK 1751.  Required enrollment in VTTK 1009  will be determined during the first week of the VTTK 1751 class.

Corequisite: VTTK 1500  must be completed with a grade of C or better; or VTTK 1500  must be taken at the same time as this course.
Lecture Hours: 3


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