Assignment Description:
Pharmacology & Dosing PowerPoint

Based on what you have learned so far in this course, create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with at least three (3) sources throughout your presentation. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for your references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
In a PowerPoint Presentation, address the following prompts:

Principles and Importance of Dosage Calculations:
Explain the foundational principles behind dosage calculations.
Discuss why accurate dosage calculations are crucial for patient safety and effective treatment outcomes.
Include examples of common medication errors and their potential impacts on patient health.
Systems of Weights and Measures in Drug Prescribing:
Describe the various systems of weights and measures (e.g., metric, apothecary, and household systems) used in drug prescribing.
Explain how these systems are applied in different medical contexts.
Provide real-world examples of prescriptions using different measurement systems.
Understanding and Converting Units:
Emphasize the importance of understanding and converting between different units of measurement.
Demonstrate step-by-step methods for converting between units (e.g., milligrams to grams, milliliters to liters).
Use sample problems and solutions to illustrate conversion techniques.
Process and Significance of Intravenous (IV) Therapy:
Describe the process of intravenous (IV) therapy, including the preparation and administration of IV medications.
Highlight the significance of IV therapy in various medical treatments and emergency situations.
Discuss the different types of IV fluids and their specific uses.
Determining and Administering IV Fluids and Drugs:
Detail how the volume and duration of IV fluids and medications are calculated and determined.
Explain the factors influencing these calculations, such as patient age, weight, and medical condition.
Provide examples of IV therapy calculations, including drip rates and infusion times.
M2 Assignment – 2, 4, 5
M2 Assignment PLG – BAPAS 4 BSHCA 4
M2 Assignment CLO – 3

Instructions & Specifications
Submissions
Rubric
Start by reading and following these instructions:
Study the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.
Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.
Review the assignment rubric and the specifications below to ensure that your response aligns with all assignment expectations.
Create your assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, and check your spelling.
The following specifications are required for this assignment:
Length: 17-19 slides; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.
Additionally, because a good presentation has few words on the slides, include a script with the verbiage you would use when presenting; the script should be a minimum of 50 words per slide.
Structure:
Title slide and reference slides in APA style. (at least 2 slides)
Principles and Importance of Dosage Calculations: at least 3 slides
Systems of Weights and Measures in Drug Prescribing: at least 3 slides
Understanding and Converting Units: at least 3 slides
Process and Significance of Intravenous (IV) Therapy: at least 3 slides
Determining and Administering IV Fluids and Drugs: at least 3 slides
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.
Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft PowerPoint document and a Word document (.pptx) and (.doc or .docx).
Filename: Name your saved file according to your FirstInitialLast Name_CourseID_ModuleNumber (for example, “RHall_EDD820_M1.docx”)
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