Drug Dosage Calculations Training | Online CPD Course

Online Drug Dosage Calculations Training Course – Level 2 – 

Welcome to our online drug dosage calculation course. Our online training courses are developed in line with the latest UK legislation and meet the requirements set out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Health and Safety Executive and other professional and regulatory bodies

Drug Dosage Calculations Training Course Description

Course aims and objectives

On completion of this drug calculation online course, the learner will:

• Understand the need for basic arithmetical skills in drug calculations and demonstrate competency in this area using interactive exercises
• Avoid drug errors by adopting a standardised approach to drug dose calculations, including converting between different SI units
• Ultimately prevent patient injury or harm as a consequence of drug errors
• know how to record and report drug dosage errors in practice

What is covered in this online course?

This online drug dosage calculations e-learning course covers the following:

• Introduction to drug dosage calculations
• Why are drug calculations important?
• Double-checking calculations
• Numeracy and drug calculations
• S.I. units of measurement
• Commonly used abbreviations for drug calculations
• Top tips about drug calculations and administration
• Converting units of weight and volume
• Drug dosage calculations and conversions
• Converting drug measurements
• Converting units of weight and volume
• Standard dosage calculations
• Calculating drug concentrations
• Worked calculations of drug concentrations
• Ratios for drug calculations
• Worked out examples of ratios
• Calculating oral doses in tablets
• Worked calculations of oral doses in tablets
• Drugs in liquid form
• Worked out examples of drugs in liquid form
• Calculating oral doses for children and neonates
• Worked calculations of oral doses for children and neonates
• Calculating IV drug doses
• Worked calculation of IV drug doses
• Calculating drip rates for gravity flow infusions
• Worked out calculations of drip rates for gravity flow infusions
• Calculating infusion rates for infusion devices
• Worked calculations of infusion rates for infusion devices
• Calculating rates for syringe drivers
• Worked examples of calculating rates for syringe drivers
• Calculating IV drug doses for children and neonates
• Worked calculation of IV drug doses for children and neonates
• Summary
• Key points to remember
• Online course assessment

Who is this drug dosage calculations training course for?

• Doctors
• Nurses
• Allied Healthcare Workers
• Healthcare Assistants
• Social Care Support Workers
• Voluntary Staff working in the NHS

Requirements

For classroom training courses:

• Bring photo ID (e.g., passport, licence, EU card)
• Wear comfortable clothing

For online courses:

• Access to a computer device, e.g., desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone device

Career path

Our online and classroom training courses are suitable for:

• Those who are looking to improve their knowledge of the subject area
• Those whose jobs require periodic continuing professional development (CPD)
• Those who need to show evidence as part of their professional registration requirements, e.g., doctors, nurses and allied health professionals