Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and unleash your true potential for personal and professional growth? Introducing Medical and Pharmacy Maths, an engaging, transformative learning experience designed to empower individuals from all walks of life. Upgrading yourself and your skills is crucial in today’s fast-paced world, and in doing so, you will not only adapt to new challenges but also stand out from the crowd.

Whether you’re a professional looking to enhance your career prospects, a student aiming to expand your knowledge, or an enthusiast pursuing a new passion, Medical and Pharmacy Maths is tailored to meet your unique needs. Our comprehensive curriculum covers a wide range of topics and is carefully crafted to ignite your passion, expand your horizons, and empower you with the skills you need to thrive in today’s ever-evolving world.

Our dynamic Medical and Pharmacy Maths course combines theoretical concepts with exercises, enabling you to gain valuable knowledge, enhance your resume, and gain a competitive edge. So what are you waiting for? Enrol today and let Medical and Pharmacy Maths be your guide towards personal and professional growth!

Learning Outcomes:

  • Fast-track your career with a recognised qualification
  • Understand the importance and role of maths in pharmacy
  • Familiarise with business math terms and definitions
  • Learn how to work with measurements and data
  • Gain a comprehensive knowledge of dispensing quantity
  • Know how to calculate doses with step-by-step training
  • Improve your understanding of medical maths concepts
  • Avoid medication errors through miscalculation

Who is This Course for?

This comprehensive training course is ideal for practising pharmacists and those who are new to the pharmaceutical industry who want to improve their competency in everyday practical tasks involving calculations. There are no specific entry requirements for this general course, which can be studied on a part-time or full-time basis.

Certification

Once you finish the course, you can get a certificate to show your success. The PDF version costs just £3.99, while a printed one is £7.99. If you’d like both, it’s £10. For students outside the UK, there’s an extra £10 for delivery.

Requirements

  • This course is available to all learners of all academic backgrounds.
  • Learners should be 16 or over to undertake the course.
  • A strong grasp of English, numeracy, and ICT is necessary for enrolment in this course.

Career Path

On successful completion, learners will have the practical skills and knowledge to confidently tackle any maths-based task within a medical setting. A qualification in Medical and Pharmacy Maths will open doors to the following careers:

  • Nursing Assistant
  • Pharmacist
  • Pharmacy Assistant
  • Maths Teacher at a hospital school
  • Medical Lab Technician

Course Curriculum

Introduction 1 lecture
Medical Math and Pharmacy Calculations Mastery – 01 00:01:00
Conversions
Medical Math and Pharmacy Calculations Mastery – 02 00:04:00
Medical Math and Pharmacy Calculations Mastery – 03 00:09:00
Medical Math and Pharmacy Calculations Mastery – 03 00:09:00
Conversions Using Ratio - Proportion or Dimensional Analysis
Medical Math and Pharmacy Calculations Mastery – 05 00:05:00
Medical Math and Pharmacy Calculations Mastery – 06 00:07:00
Medical Math and Pharmacy Calculations Mastery – 07 00:14:00
Medical Math and Pharmacy Calculations Mastery – 08 00:04:00
Medical Math and Pharmacy Calculations Mastery – 09 00:08:00
Pharmacy Math
Medical Math and Pharmacy Calculations Mastery – 10 00:07:00
Quantity To Be Dispensed 00:03:00
Single Dose, Single Day, Total Volume 00:12:00
Business Math
Business Math Terminologies 00:08:00
Business Math Mark-up Discount 00:16:00
Retail Business Math Mark-up Amount & Mark-up Percentage 00:08:00
Retail Business Math Discount Amount & Discount Percentage 00:15:00
Pharmacy Business Math Purchase Price, Discount, and Discount Percentage 00:03:00
Pharmacy Business Math Percentage Markup Rate 00:02:00
Pharmacy Business Math Gross Profit Net Profit 00:03:00
Understanding Percentages, Strengths & Concentration
Percentages, Strengths & Concentration 00:15:00
% wv, % ww, % vv 00:06:00
Hospital and Compounding Math: Alligation & Dilution
Review of Percentages, Strengths & Concentration 00:02:00
Alligation & Dilution 00:04:00
Application of Percentage, Alligation & Dilution 00:03:00
Practice Problems 00:16:00
More Practice Problems 00:02:00
Hospital Math: Flow Rate & Drip Rate
Flow Rate vs Drip Rate 00:12:00
Finding the R 00:07:00
Finding the T 00:05:00
Finding the V 00:02:00
Dosage Calculation
Dosage Calculation Based on Weight & Age 00:05:00
Dosage Calculation Based on Body Surface Area (BSA) 00:06:00
BSA Practice Problems 00:03:00
Therapeutic Dose versus Lethal Dose 00:02:00
Therapeutic Range Minimum and Maximum Dose 00:08:00
Dosage Calculation Based on Weight mgkgday & mgkgdose 00:07:00
Pediatric Daily Rate 00:06:00