PHAR2001: Health Sciences Calculations and Patient Safety

This course focuses on learning and practicing common health sciences calculations, with the goal to be able to demonstrate accurate completion and clear communication of a calculation. We will also explore the context surrounding health sciences calculations as many health professions either directly perform health sciences calculations or incorporate that information into patient care. The course will prepare students to examine the systemic, interpersonal, and individual factors that can contribute to medical errors in the healthcare system. With this context, students will be able to explain the importance of not only accurate health sciences calculations but also appropriate documentation with clear and consistent communication to other healthcare professionals. Students will also discuss the approach to handling medical errors based on "just culture" and consider how to prevent medical errors, especially around the use of medications. The intended audience of this course is pre-health students including pre-pharmacy, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-physician’s assistant, and pre-veterinary medicine.

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