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Nursing Math: Dosage and Calculations | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
Calculating Medication Dosage
3 Picmonics to Learn | 7 mins
Standard Formula
- Memorize the Formula
- Dose Ordered
- Dose on Hand
- Amount on Hand (Quantity)
- Before Calculating the Dose
- Ensure Same Units and System of Measurement
- Calculating the Dose
- Dose Ordered/Dose on Hand X Amount on Hand = Amount to Administer
2 mins
IV Calculation Formulas
- IV TUBING
- Drop Factor
- Macrodrip
- Microdrip
- FLOW RATES
- Total Volume to Infuse (mL) X Drop Factor/ Time in Minutes = Drops/Minute (gtt/min)
- INFUSION TIME
- Total Volume to Infuse / mL per Hour Being Infused = Infusion Time
- Number of mL/Hr
- Total Volume in mL / Time in Hours = Number of mL per Hour
3 mins
Infusions Prescribed by Unit Dosage per Hour
- Step 1
- Determine Amount of Medication per 1mL
- Known Amount of Medication in Solution/Total Volume of Diluent = Amount of Medication per Milliliter
- Step 2
- Calculate mL per Hour
- Dose per Hour Desired/Concentration per Milliliter = Infusion Rate (mL/hour)
2 mins
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