Navigation HOME About Us Privacy Policy  Recommended Reading   Wildlife EDU's approved reading list for future learning Click Here for more information.    Announcements WildlifeEDU  is a educational program for wildlife rehabilitators and volunteers, and is one of the missions projects for advancing wildlife rehab by  Red Creek Wildlife Center, Inc.            Wildlife Rehabilitation Medical Math FORGET MEMORIZING COMPLICATED FORMULAS Designed by veteran wildlife rehabilitator, Peggy Hentz, this medical math course takes you from the very simple to the complex in an understandable and easy to follow structured learning experience.  The interactive problems will have you calculating in no time. In wildlife rehabilitation, basic math calculations are needed when determining drug dosages, fluid therapy and feeding amounts. In addition to being able to formulate and solve mathematical problems, the wildlife rehabilitator needs to be proficient in the use of several instruments of measure such as the weight scale and syringes.  An understanding of the metric system and the ability to covert to and from the US customary units is essential to proficiency in medical math. During this course we will cover all of the necessary skills to calculate accurate drug dosing and fluid therapy for animals. The course is broken down into 5 sections: Comparative (Ratio) Math - the basis of proficient calculations Drug dosage calculations Understanding the metric system Tools of the trade Fluid Therapy  INCLUDES 18 PAGE STUDY BOOK Course Information: This self-paced. non-accredited course will prepare the wildlife rehabilitator to calculate various drug dosages as well as administer correct fluid therapy for dehydrated animals. This course includes: Ratio Mathematics Mastering Drug Dosing Metrics Made Easy for the Wildlife Rehabilitator The Metric Conversion Temperature conversion Reading Syringes Insulin Syringes Needle Gauges Understanding and Interpreting Drug Labeling Diluting Medications Reading Prescriptions Scales Formulary Percentages Stomach Capacity Daily Fluid Requirements Fluid Replacement Calculations Step by Step Rehydration Finding the Whole of a Percentage (Normal Body Weight) Three Day Rehydration Protocol   A certificate will be awarded on completion of the course for six training hours. ENROLLMENT Enrollment Fee = $35.00 You have 3 months to complete the course To enroll in any course you must first create a student account at our course gateway. You may then enroll in the course(s) of your choice. Payment is made at time of course selection. ENTER THE GATEWAY HERE   What people are saying about our courses: "Great course, very informative, excellent resource material and     presented  with a healthy dose of humor. Nicely priced as well. Thank  you, I  have recommended this course to my fellow local rehabbers" "This course was well worth the money. I feel so much more confident in my ability to calculate drug dosages and fluid therapy. I think that I will use the downloaded material over and over again until it becomes second nature to me. I have already recommended it to everyone in my rehab group. Thank you so much for providing this course. I will be looking forward to more like it." "As difficult a time I have with math, I completed it with your help and instruction. Your program is very helpful and user friendly." " you all offer great courses and the price is very reasonable . I hope to see more" "Very well done!  I eagerly look forward to more classes!" "Peggy,   Just took your course.  Excellent!  I am going to email our volunteers and encourage them to take the course.  " "Thank you for offering this course. Your lecture at the NWRA symposium had a huge impact on me. " "Very enjoyable course." "Thank you so much, Peggy!  I enjoyed the course tremendously and will spread the word about your website to others who care about wildlife." "I enjoyed the extra information I recieved and awareness of the things that we should never take for granted that we may get to relaxed on. Thanks you for your time with us out here."   Site Map menu