Drug Calculation Review

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Core Concepts of Drug Calculations 
3. Reducing medication administration errors 
4. Role of medication dosage calculations and patient safety 
5. Background on medication dosage education in nursing school 
6. Drug calculation formulas and examples 
7. Research on learning methodologies on medication dosage (simulation, etc.) 
8. Nursing Considerations 
9. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Drug Calculation Review. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Describe common drug calculation terms 
2. List ways drug calculations influence your scope of work and practice as a nurse  
3. Discuss possible ways to prevent drug calculation errors 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.