Veterinary Pharmacology and Calculations

Drug actions, safe dosing, fluid rates and constant rate infusions for technologists.

VTEC-204 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Veterinary Technology

Course content

  1. 1Pharmacokinetics for technologistsComing
  2. 2Drug classes and their usesComing
  3. 3Dose calculationsComing
  4. 4Concentration and dilutionComing
  5. 5Fluid rate calculationsComing
  6. 6Constant rate infusionsComing
  7. 7Antimicrobials and stewardshipComing
  8. 8AnalgesicsComing
  9. 9Emergency drugsComing
  10. 10Adverse reactionsComing
  11. 11Client drug educationComing
  12. 12Calculation practice casesComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Drug actions, safe dosing, fluid rates and constant rate infusions for technologists.

Part of the Agriculture & Food stream, typically taken in year 2.