A convenient online companion for teaching the calculation and administration of drug dosages!

This online course presents a step-by-step approach to calculating and administering drug dosages using the ratio and proportion, formula, and dimensional analysis methods. After reading chapters and topics in Calculate with Confidence, 5th Edition, online modules reinforce what students have learned through direct application and practice. Animations, voice-over narration, and interactive self-assessment activities provide an engaging and interactive course platform for mastering the material. Practice problems promote active learning, and quizzes allow you to evaluate your students' understanding of content presented in the course.

Key Features:

• Up-to-date content includes the most commonly used drugs, the latest drug administration techniques and devices, and detailed explanations of the various ways to administer drugs, including oral, intravenous, intra-muscular, and subcutaneous.
• NEW! Interactive case studies simulate real-world patient scenarios and challenge students to apply their knowledge to practice.
• An audio glossary offers quick reference to the meaning of key terms.
• NEW! Caution boxes, Rule boxes, and Tips for Clinical Practice used in the textbook are also incorporated throughout the interactive modules to help tie the two resources together.
• Practice problems feature the latest drug labels to prepare students for the medications they will encounter in practice.
• Follows the latest guidelines for safe medication practice from The Joint Commission and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
• Includes three major drug calculation methods — ratio and proportion, formula and dimensional analysis — so students can choose the method that works best for them.
• Each module corresponds with a chapter in the textbook and includes an overview, objectives, a reading assignment, example problems, practice problems, and one or more quizzes.
• Many of the math practice problems include a tutorial for each of the three drug calculation methods. Students can click their preferred calculation method and view a step-by-step tutorial for solving the problem.
• Animations throughout demonstrate various concepts related to dosage calculation and drug administration. Some animations require student participation such as using the mouse to move the plunger on a syringe.
• Interactive self-assessment activities such as labeling exercises and multiple-choice questions allow students to apply their knowledge and critical thinking skills in context.
• Narration enhances the step-by-step explanations of medication administration procedures and drug calculation methods.
• Quizzes within each module evaluate student understanding of all the major topics covered in that particular module.
• A comprehensive test bank, organized by module, allows you to build customized quizzes and tests.

View the course outline!