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Sep 07, 2024
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PHM 113 - Pharmacy Technician Math Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 3
Description: This course includes a review of basic mathematics focusing on its application to common pharmaceutical calculations.
Prerequisite(s): PHM 101 , PHM 110 , PHM 112 , and PHM 114 . Course Topics:
- Addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication of fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.
- Conversions between Roman numerals and Arabic numbers.
- Conversion between ratios, proportions, and percents.
- Conversion of percentage of error.
- Conversions between metric, household, and apothecary systems.
- Conversion between standard time and military (universal) time.
- Conversion between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
- Interpretation of medical and pharmaceutical abbreviations and terminology.
- Identification of the elements of the prescriptions, medication orders, and drug designation.
- Interpretation of prescription directions.
- Identification and verification of DEA numbers.
- Calculation of quantity to dispense and estimated day’s supply.
- Reconstitution calculations of solutions using powdered medications.
- Percentages and ratio strength dilutions.
- IV flow rates, drop factors, and infusion time.
- Medication dilutions from a concentrate using allegation method.
- Calculations of solid, volumetric and injectable medications including milliequivalents and units.
- Conversion between patient weights in pounds to kilograms.
- Pediatric dosage calculations using various formulas.
- Dosage calculations based on weight and body surface area.
- Calculation amounts needed to enlarge or reduce a formula or recipe in compounded preparations.
- Calculation of weight-in-weight formulations and special dilutions such as TPN.
- Calculation of overhead costs, profits, discount amounts, average wholesale price, inventory turnover rate, and depreciation.
- Calculation of capitation fee and AWP plus fee.
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website Required Materials:
- Basic 4-function calculator
- Pen with black or blue ink
Grading System: An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59 Student Learning Outcomes:
- Calculate basic mathematical functions.
- Apply rations, proportion, and percent’s in problem calculations.
- Calculate equivalent measurements within the metric systems.
- Interpret prescriptions, medication orders, and drug labels.
- Calculate the amount of medication to be administered to a patient.
- Calculate administration of oral and parenteral medications.
- Demonstrate dose specific calculations for special populations based on body weight and patient age.
- Apply operational calculation of Pharmacy.
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies that include:
- Identity Verification
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Orientation and Support
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard Course Policies on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Add/Drop period
- Attendance
- Classroom Conduct
- Equal Access
- IT Access
- Online Behavior
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Student Concerns
- Student Help Services
- Withdrawals
![SCC Logo](/mime/media/21/418/SCC-logo-footer.jpg) Official Course Syllabus 2024-2025
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