Numeracy & Drugs

This interactive online training module equips healthcare professionals with essential numeracy skills to ensure the safe and accurate administration of medications. Covering topics from prescription interpretation to IV infusion and weight-based dosing, the course focuses on real-world application in clinical settings. Learners progress through key calculation methods, common error prevention strategies, and NHS-aligned best practices to boost confidence and reduce medication errors. A final assessment ensures competency and certification.

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About The Course

This interactive online training module equips healthcare professionals with essential numeracy skills to ensure the safe and accurate administration of medications. Covering topics from prescription interpretation to IV infusion and weight-based dosing, the course focuses on real-world application in clinical settings. Learners progress through key calculation methods, common error prevention strategies, and NHS-aligned best practices to boost confidence and reduce medication errors. A final assessment ensures competency and certification.

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Learning Objectives

Interpret common prescription abbreviations, drug charts, and dosage notations accurately.
Convert between metric units of weight and volume relevant to medication and fluid management.
Calculate correct doses for oral tablets, liquid medications, and weight-based prescriptions.
Determine appropriate infusion rates and drop rates for IV fluid administration using standard formulae.
Recognise and avoid common calculation errors through best practice checks and documentation.
Apply numeracy skills confidently across a range of clinical scenarios using approved tools and reference materials.
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Course Modules

Module 1:

Introduction to Numeracy in Medicines Management

Module 2:

Understanding Drug Prescriptions and Charts

Module 3:

Units and Conversions

Module 4:

Oral Medication Calculations

Module 5:

Weight-Based Dosing

Module 6:

Infusion and Flow Rate Calculations

Module 7:

Drop Rate Calculations (Drip Rates)

Module 8:

Interpreting Strength, Dose, and Concentration

Module 9:

Safe Practice and Common Errors

Module 10:

Applying Numeracy in Practice

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Keywords

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