NORTH VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.

Lanao, Kidapawan City, Philippines

Cell Phone Number: 09513053786
Website: www.vls.northvalleycollege.edu.ph * Email: [email protected]

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

COURSE CAT. NO. : Pharm 2

COURSE TITLE : Pharmaceutical Calculations & Techniques
COURSE CREDIT : 3.0 Units
PREREQUISITE : None
CONTACT HOURS/WEEK : 2 Hours Lecture/3Hours Laboratory

VISION
NVCFI envisions to be the leading innovative educational institution globally

MISSION
NVCFI is devoted to bringing quality education closer to people and valuing their cultures through innovative teaching, relevant research, and dedicated
service.

GOALS
1. To develop graduates who are globally competent, devoted, and service-oriented in their chosen subjects, programs, or professions.

2. To improve students' ability to think critically for the creation and evaluation of research and investigative projects.

3. To give its stakeholders the chance to grow their technical, social, emotional, and personal abilities.

4. To set up mechanisms through programs and policies for employees' holistic development and job security.

Core Value: Innovation

NVCFI values innovation not only in terms of technological advancement but also in the utilization of all available resources to guarantee human welfare
and dignity.
 INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

INTENDED PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES

(NVCFI IDEAL GRADUATES)
The NVCFI Graduates can:
1. Demonstrate understanding and mastery of the fundamental knowledge and skills required for effective professional and clinical practice in the
field of specialization.
2. Exercise critical and creative thinking in providing solutions to discipline-related problems.
3. Apply effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, using the English language.
4. Utilize lifelong learning skills in pursuit of personal development and excellence in professional and clinical practice
5. Contribute to nation-building and national development through application of new technology
6. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams
7. Actualize professional and clinical practices characterized by excellence, compassion and trustworthiness.
8. Hold personal values and beliefs as ethical professional consistent with Filipino family values, industry-desired values and global citizen
values.
9. Exhibit professional character as responsible stewards for social progress and development marked by availability and accountability
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM LEVEL

COMMON TO GENERAL EDUCATION FIELD

(NVCFI College Student Graduate Attributes)

After their educative journey in North Valley College Foundation, Inc., NVCFI graduates of the college of pharmacy can:

1. Select the proper decision-making tools to critically, analytically and creatively solve problems and drive results;
2. Expresses oneself clearly and communicates effectively with stakeholders both orally and in writing;
3. Apply information and communication technology (ICT) skills ethically in solving problems and issues in society ;
4. Able to work effectively with other stakeholders and manage conflict in the workplace;
5. Organize and lead groups to plan and implement development activities and projects in the community;
6. Demonstrate corporate citizenship and social responsibility; and
7. Exercise high personal moral and ethical standards as professionals.
COURSE CAT. NO. Pharm 2
COURSE TITLE Pharmaceutical Calculations & Techniques

COURSE CREDIT 3.0 Units

CONTACT HOURS/WEEK 2.0 Hours Lecture/3Hours Laboratory

TOTAL CONTACT HOURS 36 Hours Lecture / 54 Hours Laboratory

PREREQUISITE None

COURSE DESCRIPTION The course covers metrology and calculations applied in the practice of pharmacy.

COURSE OUTCOMES At the end of the semester, the student should be able to:

a. Demonstrate mastery of the different systems of weights and measures in pharmacy practice.
b. Interpret prescriptions and medication orders.
c. Perform mathematical operations used in the practice of pharmacy.
d. Solve problems related to compounding and dispensing of drugs.
e. Manifest the values of accuracy, honesty, analytical thinking, scientific discipline, patience and industry.
 COURSE SYLLABUS

Wk Hrs Course Content/Subject Desired Learning Teaching and Learning Assessment Tasks Grading Criteria Resource
Matter Outcomes Activities Materials

1 2 Preliminaries:  Identify and comply  Sharing of Students to submit 50%

with the policies and expectations from reaction/reflection paper on Comprehensiveness
 Introduction to the guidelines to the teacher and the their realization from the 50% Grammar and Syllabus, DLP and
course and maximize learning students Presentation Laptop
initial discussion
discussion of the  Lecture Discussion
course syllabus  Articulate reaction on the significant
Billboard Message Exploration
 Classroom and impression on relationship between
policies NVCFI VMG and and Presentation (it is an
the school’s VMG
 School’s Vision and Core Value. Core Value and activity that recall billboard in
and Mission, Course being taken the campus stating school’s
Goals and Core  Share personal up by the students VMG. The students will be
Values insights as students asked on their reaction and
 History of North of NVCFI regarding impression of the statements
Valley College the school’s and how they can participate
mission.
in realizing them.)

2 2 Fundamentals of  Understand the  Board Work to let Student must answer the quiz 30-point quiz Powerpoint,
Pharmaceutical scope of students practice given by the instructor to Laptop, Books,
Calculations pharmaceutical their computation assess whether they had Whiteboard &
calculations. skill
understood the topic. Marker, Scientific
 Fractions Calculator
 Percentage  Convert common  Lecture and
 Exponential fraction, decimal Discussion
Notation fractions, and
percentages to their
corresponding
equivalents
expressions.

 Utilize exponential
notation in
calculations.
3 2 Fundamentals of  Understand the  Problem Solving in Individual recitation about the 10-points recitation Powerpoint,
Pharmaceutical principle of the Board topic and quiz shall be Laptop, Books,
Calculations dimensional given to student/s Whiteboard &
analysis and apply it  Lecture and
who volunteer and Marker, Scientific
 Dimensional in solving problems Discussion
answer the question Calculator
Analysis related to pharmacy
 International practice. correctly.
System of Units
 Familiarize the
common conversion
which are of
significance to
pharmaceutical
calculations.

 Know the basic of

the rules for
rounding numbers
4 2 Pharmaceutical  Define percentage  Board Work in Student must answer the 20-points for Powerpoint,
Measurement error. solving problems problems in the board to participation shall be Laptop, Books,
 Percentage Error related to the topic practice their computation given to student/s Whiteboard &
 Calculate problems
skills. who volunteer and Marker, Scientific
related to  Lecture and
percentage error. Discussion answer the question Calculator
Short quiz after the discussion correctly.
 Familiarize the
formula in solving 15-point quiz
percentage error.
5 2 Interpretation of  Define prescription.  Presentation of The teacher will call student/s 10-point recitation Powerpoint,
Prescription & example of randomly and let them recite Laptop, Books,
Medication Orders  Identify the parts of prescription with the parts of the prescription. 20-point seatwork Scientific
prescription. labeled parts activity Calculator
Students must answer the
 Familiarize the  Group work in seatwork prepared by the
different acronym identifying/matching
instructor to evaluate their
and abbreviations the meaning of
used in prescribing. every acronym and learning on the topic.
abbreviation
  Lecture and
Discussion
PRELIM EXAM
6 2 Density, Specific  Define each term.  Show sample Student/s will be called 20 points will be Powerpoint,
Gravity and Specific problems related to randomly and must answer the given to every Laptop, Books,
Volume  Learn how to solve the topic. problems presented in the correct answer and Whiteboard &
for density.
board which is related to the solution. Marker, Scientific
 Lecture and
 Compute problems discussion topic discussed. Calculator
related to specific
gravity and specific  Board Work to let
volume. the students practice
their computation
skills
7 2 Percentage, Ratio  Differentiate  Group work to let The instructor will give a quiz 30-point quiz Powerpoint,
Strength and percent from the students solve after the discussion. Laptop, Books,
Expression of percentage. the problems given Scientific
by the instructor
Concentration Calculator
 Familiarize the
percentage  Lecture and
concentrations. Discussion

 Know how to solve

problems related to
expression of
concentration.
8 2 Calculation of Doses  Define terms related  Board work to Individual recitation on the 10 points for Powerpoint,
to calculation of identify the different routes of drug recitation Laptop, Books,
doses. scrambled words on administration Whiteboard &
the different routes
Marker, Scientific
 Determine the of drug Problem solving related to the
different routes of administration 20-point quiz Calculator
topic
administration.
 Lecture and
 Know how to solve Discussion
problems related to
calculation of doses.  Problem Solving
 MIDTERM EXAM
9 2 Calculation of Doses –  Differentiate  Board Student must answer the 10 points for Powerpoint,
Patient Parameters pediatrics from Work/Recitation to problems in the board. recitation Laptop, Books,
geriatrics. let the students Whiteboard &
 Pediatrics practice their Short quiz after the discussion 15-point quiz Marker, Scientific
 Geriatrics  Understand the computation skills
special Calculator
consideration in  Lecture and
dose determination Discussion
for each patient.

 Learn how to solve

problems related to
calculation of doses.
10 2 Calculations Involving  Learn the principles  Show sample The instructor will let the 20-points for Powerpoint,
Potency Measures of problem solving problems related to student/s answer the problem participation and Laptop, Books,
in relation to the topic. in the board voluntarily to quiz shall be given Scientific
measure of potency.
assess whether they to student/s who Calculator
 Lecture and
 Apply the discussion understood the topic. volunteer and
knowledge about answer the question
ratio and proportion  Seat Work related to correctly.
in problem solving. the topic

 Know how to solve

problems related to
measure of activity
or potency.
11 2 Selected Clinical  Calculate heparin  Group work to let The instructor will let the 10 points for Powerpoint,
Calculations doses from the students solve student/s answer the problems participation to Laptop, Books,
medication orders. the problems given in their seat and check whether anyone who tries to Scientific
by the instructor
they answered it correctly. solve in their seat. Calculator
 Know how to
compute estimate  Lecture and Short quiz after the discussion 15-point quiz
creatinine clearance Discussion
rates.

 Learn how to solve

 ideal body weight
and adjusted body
weight.
PRE-FINAL EXAM
12 2 Isotonic and Buffer  Know how to  Show sample Student must answer the 20-points for Powerpoint,
Solutions compute for sodium problems related to problems in the board to participation shall be Laptop, Books,
chloride equivalent. the topic. practice their computation given to student/s Whiteboard &
skills. who volunteer and Marker, Scientific
 Learn to solve for  Lecture and
the i factor. discussion answer the question Calculator
Short quiz after the discussion correctly.
 Determine the
amount of the tonic 15-point quiz
agent required in the
problem.

13 2 Electrolyte Solutions  Determine the  Board Work to let The instructor will give a quiz 20-point quiz Powerpoint,
molecular weight of the students practice after the discussion. Laptop, Books,
an electrolyte given. their computation Whiteboard &
skill
Marker, Scientific
 Know how to solve
problems involving  Lecture and Calculator
milliequivalents. discussion

 Determine the
process in
computing
millimoles and
milliosmoles.
14 2 Intravenous Infusion,  Perform  Group work to let Think and Share: Students will 10 points for every Powerpoint,
Parenteral Admixtures, calculations for the students solve be grouped into 4members problem solved. Laptop, Books,
Rate-of-Flow standard adult and the problems given each group and they must Scientific
pediatric by the instructor
Calculations answer the activity given by Calculator
intravenous
infusion.  Lecture and the instructor.
Discussion
 Learn how to solve
 for rate-of-flow  Show examples of
calculation using problem solving
medication orders.

 Determine how to
compute for
intravenous push
drug administration.
FINAL EXAM

TOTAL 36

REFERENCES Required Textbook Ansel, H., et.al (2017). Pharmaceutical Calculations (15th edition). Wolters Kluwer.

Other References Ansel, H., et.al (2015). Pharmaceutical Calculations (14th edition). Wolters Kluwer.

Daniels, J., et.al (1999). Clinical Calculations: A Unified Approach (4th edition). Delmar Publishing Co.

Genaro, A. (1995). Remington’s Pharmaceutical Science. Mack Publishing Co.

Heystad, L., et.al (2001). Essential Drug Dosage Calculations. Prentice Hall Incorporated.

Khan, M., et.al (2000). Pharmaceutical and Clinical Calculations. Technomic Publishing Company.

Lyman, R., et.al (1995). American Pharmacy. Lippincott Company.

Picker, G. (1996). Dosage Calculations (5th edition). Delmar Publishing Co.

Rockville, M. (2014). Buffer Solutions. United States Pharmacopoeial Convention Incorporated.

Taketomo, C. (2014). Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook (20th edition). Wolters Kluwer.

Journals Allen, L. (2010). Ophthalmic Solution. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding.

Burnside, N., et.al (2007). Effects of including Medication Indications on Prescription Labels. Journal of the American
Pharmacists Association, 756-758

Mosteller, R. (1987). Simplified Calculation of Body Surface Area. The New England Journal of Medicine.

Prince, S. (2003). Calculations. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding.

 Santen, R., et.al (2010). Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy. Journal on Clinical Endocrinal Metabolism, 1-66.

Stockton, S. (2014). Calculations. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding.

Titcomb, L. (2000). Topical Ocular Antibiotics. Pharmaceutical Journal, 441-445.

Prepared by: Endorsed by: Approved by:

JIRAH MOSEAL B. BARDINAS, RPh _____________________________ MYLYN APRIL BABOL, RN, MAN
Faculty, Pharmacy Department Dean, Pharmacy Department VP for Academics