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Catalog Description
This course is designed for students that enroll in the Veterinary Assistant Certificate program. Topics include the application of mathematical skills to solve applied problems for veterinary assistants with emphasis on dosage, concentration, dilution and drip rates. Also included is mathematical and laboratory terminology.
Student Learning Outcomes
The student learning outcomes for the course are:
- Define terminology and abbreviations used in measurements and convert from one measurement to another with accuracy on the fly
- Understand oral and written requests to calculate dosages accurately and quickly
- Use mathematical formulas to calculate stock solutions to a desired concentration with accuracy
- Demonstrate proficiency in calculating infusion rates for fluid replacement therapy and for surgery
- Identify basic statistical terms to make informed decisions from numerical data and information
Identify parts of a basic graph to understand medical charts
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing operations with fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios and proportions without the use of a calculator
Degrees and Certificates at WCC the Course
Applies To
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