Title: Calculate medication conversions and dosages.
Course: Surgical Technologist I (14056-I) > Section: Understanding Pharmacology

Calculations should include

- temperature, measurement, and weight conversions
- the use of fractions, percentages, and formulas
- factors such as the age and weight of a patient.

Process/Skill Questions:

- In what circumstances might a surgical technologist need to perform temperature conversion?
- When might a formula be needed to perform a conversion or dosage calculation?
- How do the age and weight of the patient affect dosage calculation?
- What potential consequences could result if a surgical technologist miscalculated a medication dosage?