6. Seizure Disorders
Seizure disorders, 780.39 I. Definition A. Transient disturbance of cerebral function caused by an abnormal paroxysmal neuronal discharge within the brain. Epilepsy is the term used to describe recurrence of…
5. Central Nervous System Disorders
Cerebral abscess, 324.0 Encephalitis, 323.9 Encephalopathy, 348.30 Meningitis, 322.9 MENINGITIS I. Definition A. Inflammation of the pia mater and arachnoid of the brain or spinal cord II. Etiology/predisposing factors A….
Essential Math Review
1 Essential Math Review OBJECTIVES • Define and interpret the symbols and vocabulary of basic mathematics. • Insert leading zeros and eliminate trailing zeros. • Calculate sums, products, and multiples of numbers. • Identify…
Antidiabetic Agents
11 Antidiabetic Agents OBJECTIVES • Define terms related to tests and treatment for patients receiving medications for type 1 and type 2 diabetes. • Identify risks of look-alike generic oral antidiabetic products….
Injectable Medication Calculations
8 Injectable Medication Calculations OBJECTIVES • Calculate and measure intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular doses. • Calculate and combine doses for two medications to be mixed in one syringe to the nearest measurable…
Basic Intravenous Calculations
9 Basic Intravenous Calculations OBJECTIVES • Interpret basic intravenous (IV) solution orders for peripheral infusion. • Identify contents of commonly ordered IV fluids. • Identify average flow rates for adults who are NPO…
Patient Records, Medication Orders, and Labels
4 Patient Records, Medication Orders, and Labels OBJECTIVES • Interpret medication orders and labels. • Identify abbreviations that cannot be used for handwritten medical records. • Identify abbreviations that can lead to medication…
Pediatric Medication Calculations
13 Pediatric Medication Calculations OBJECTIVES • Distinguish the milligram (mg), microgram (mcg), gram (g), and square meter (m2) units of measurement. • Evaluate orders for minimum and maximum pediatric SDR doses. • Calculate…
Advanced Intravenous Calculations
10 Advanced Intravenous Calculations OBJECTIVES • Calculate infusion flow rates for the following units of measurement: mg per mL, mg per hr, mg per min, mcg per mL, mcg per hr,…
Solid and Liquid Oral Dose Calculations
5 Solid and Liquid Oral Dose Calculations OBJECTIVES • Estimate, calculate, and evaluate a variety of solid and liquid medication doses. • Calculate dosages for liquid medications to the nearest tenth of…
