Drug Reference Equivalents: 1kg 2.2 lb – 1 gm = 1000 mg 1kg 1000 gm – 1 L = 1000 ml 1ml = 60 mcgtts tubing) 1 ml = 10, 15, 20 gtts (macro tubing) 1 ml and 1 cc are interchangeable Conversions: MULTIPLY to convert a larger unit into a smaller unit the above table. DIVIDE to convert a smaller unit into a larger unit using the above table. Dosage Calculations: To calculate the amount of drug to be drawn up or administered, use the following formula: WHAT (type and amount of drug ordered) Multiplied by the QUANTITY (volume of fluid in the container) Divided by MINUTES (time of the infusion) = Number of drops/minute to the solution. . WHAT x QUANITY = Amount to be HAVE administered IV Rate: To calculate the flow rate of an IV in gtts per minute use the following formula: VOLUME (the amount of to be infused) Multiplied by the DRIP FACTOR (Number of drops per milliliter) Divided by MINUTES (time of the infusion) = Number of drops/minute to the solution. VOLUME x DRIP FACTOR = Number of drops/minute MINTUES to the solution
Drug Reference Equivalents: 1kg – 2.2 lb 1 gm = 1000 mg 1kg – 1000 gm 1 L = 1000 ml 1ml = 60 mcgtts tubing) 1 ml = 10, 15, 20 gtts (macro tubing) 1 ml and 1 cc are interchangeable Conversions: MULTIPLY to convert a larger unit into a smaller unit the above table. DIVIDE to convert a smaller unit into a larger unit using the above table. Dosage Calculations: To calculate the amount of drug to be drawn up or administered, use the following formula: WHAT (type and amount of drug ordered) Multiplied by the QUANTITY (volume of fluid in the container) Divided by MINUTES (time of the infusion) = Number of drops/minute to the solution. . WHAT x QUANITY = Amount to be HAVE administered IV Rate: To calculate the flow rate of an IV in gtts per minute use the following formula: VOLUME (the amount of to be infused) Multiplied by the DRIP FACTOR (Number of drops per milliliter) Divided by MINUTES (time of the infusion) = Number of drops/minute to the solution. VOLUME x DRIP FACTOR = Number of drops/minute MINTUES to the solution
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