Sep 05, 2025  
2015 - 2016 CNM Catalog, Volume 48.1 
    
2015 - 2016 CNM Catalog, Volume 48.1 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

EMS 2203 - Drug Calculations

1 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: BIO 1410  + (EMS 1190  or EMS 1890 ) + (ENG 1101  or ENG 1102  or ENG 1119 ) + IT 1010  + AAS Mathematics Requirement  + PSY 1105  + department approval. Corequisite: EMS 2207  + EMS 2213  + EMS 2217  + EMS 2223  + EMS 2291 .

This course presents with dosage calculation methods for enteral and parenteral medications, including intravenous therapy and pediatric dosages in the EMS environment. Focuses on those calculations used in an emergency situation in the prehospital setting. Meets or exceeds the cognitive objectives of the National EMS Education Standards and incorporates the NM EMT-Paramedic Scope of Practice.