AHS-140 – Therapeutics for Health

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

This course provides a basic study of therapeutic agents applicable to health science and nursing professions. Emphasis is placed on apothecary measurements and conversions, dosage calculations, metric conversions, reading medication labels, syringes and intravenous fluid administration bags, setting up ratio and proportions, and standard household measurement conversions.

Classroom Hours: 2.5

Lab/Shop Hours: 1.5

Pre Requisites: MAT 101 placement or completion