Pharm 132: Pharm Calc

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Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Calculations (Part 1) Fraction, Decimal, Fractions and Percentage
At the end of the lesson, the students must have: Executed common and decimal fractions, percentage equivalent, expression in ratio, proportion, variation, percentage and dimensional analysis in problem solving and use of significant figures in calculations.
45  cards
Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Calculations (Part 2) Ratio and Proportion, Dimensional Analysis and Sig Figs
At the end of the lesson, the students must have: Executed percentage equivalent, expression in ratio, proportion, variation, and dimensional analysis in problem solving and use of significant figures in calculations.
20  cards
Systems of Measurement
At the end of the lesson, the students must have: 1. Identified the International System of Units and its application to pharmaceutical problems. 2. Identified the various SI units of measures of length, volume and weight and their use in pharmaceutical calculations. 3. Compared other systems of measurements such as Avoirdupois and Apothecary Systems and their relation to SI units. 4. Converted measures between International System of Units and other systems of measure used in pharmacy.
10  cards
Density and Specific Gravity
At the end of the lesson, the students must have: 1. Executed computation skills on density and specific gravity through appropriate calculations and its application to pharmacy.
10  cards
Reducing and Enlarging Formulas
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From the following formula 2,
From the following formula 3
10  cards
Percentage, Ratio Strength and Other Expressions of Concentration (Part 1)
At the end of the lesson, the students must have: 1. Executed computation skills in solving concentration of a solution in the way that is most appropriate for a problem or application; 2. Familiarized with the different units used to expressed the concentration of solutions; 3. Stated the relationship between the different methods of expressing concentrations of pharmaceutical preparations; 4. Converted one expressions of concentration to another.
22  cards
Percentage, Ratio Strength and Other Expressions of Concentration (Part 2) - mg/mL, mg%, ppm & ppb
At the end of the lesson, the students must have: 1. Executed computation skills in solving concentration of a solution in the way that is most appropriate for a problem or application; 2. Familiarized with the different units used to expressed the concentration of solutions; 3. Stated the relationship between the different methods of expressing concentrations of pharmaceutical preparations; 4. Converted one expressions of concentration to another.
15  cards
Calculation of Doses: General Considerations (Part 1) Prescription, Dose, Routes of Drugs, Dose Administration, Dosage Forms and Dose Measurements
At the end of the lesson, the students must have: 1. Explained the various parts of a prescription and their uses. 2. Applied the Latin terms and abbreviations in the prescription. 3. Executed competence in calculation of dosages based on general considerations.
25  cards

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Pharm 132: Pharm Calc

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Unit I: Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Calculations Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Calculations (Part 1) 1. Fraction, Decimal, Fractions and Percentage Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Calculations (Part 2) 1. Ratio and Proportion, Variation and Dimensional Analysis 2. Significant Figures Unit II: Various System of Measurement Chapter 3: System of Measurement 1. International System of Weights, Volume and Length 2. Apothecary and Avoirdupois System of Measures 3. Relation of the SI to the Other System of Measurement Unit III: Density, Specific Gravity and Specific Volume Chapter 4: Density, Specific Gravity and Specific Volume 1. Density, Specific Gravity and Specific Volume 2. Calculations of Weight and Volume Given the Specific Gravity Unit IV: Reducing and Enlarging Formulas Chapter 5: Reducing and Enlarging Formulas 1. Reducing and Enlarging Formulas based on Metric Quantities and Proportional Parts Unit V: Percentage, Ratio Strength and Other Expressions of Concentration of Solutions Chapter 6: Percentage, Ratio Strength and Other Expressions of Concentration of Solutions (Part 1) 1. Percent and Percentage Preparations 2. Ratio Strength Chapter 7: Percentage, Ratio Strength and Other Expressions of Concentration of Solutions (Part 2) 1. Conversion of Concentration to mg/mL and mg % 2. Parts per Million and Parts per Billion Unit VI: Calculation of Doses: General Considerations Chapter 8: Calculation of Doses: General Considerations (Part 1) 1. Dose 2. Routes of Drug, Dose Administration, Dosage Forms, Dose Measurements -------------- Chapter 9: Calculation of Doses: General Considerations (Part 2) 1. General Dose Calculations 2. Dosing Options, Calculations of Low and High Dose Therapies, Fixed Dose Combinations, Dosing Regimens Unit VII: Calculation of Doses: Patient Parameters Chapter 10: Calculation of Doses: Patient Parameters (Part 1) 1. Pediatric and Geriatric Patient Dosage Forms Chapter 11: Calculation of Doses: Patient Parameters (Part 2) 1. Calculation of Doses Based on Age, Weight, Body Surface Area and Nomograms Unit VIII: Calculations Involving Units, ug/mg and Other Measurement of Potency Chapter 12: Measure of Potency (Part 1) 1. Degree of Activity and Measure of Potency 2. Calculation of Activity and Potency Chapter 13: Measure of Potency (Part 2) 3. Milliequivalents Unit IX: Altering Product Strength in Pharmaceutical Compounding Chapter 14: Altering Product Strength (Part 1) 1. Dilution and Concentration of Liquids Chapter 15: Altering Product Strength (Part 2) 1. Alligation Methods Unit X : Proof Strength Chapter 16: Proof Strength 1. Overview of Proof Strength 2. Solving Problems to Determine Proof Strength

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