Many nurses are weak with drug calculations of all sorts. This article will help to review the major concepts related to drug calculations‚ help walk you through a few exercises‚ and provide a few exercises you can perform on your own to check your skills. There are many reference books available to review basic math skills‚ if you find that you have difficulty with even the basic conversion exercises. Common Conversions: 1 Liter = 1000 Milliliters 1 Gram = 1000 Milligrams 1 Milligram = 1000
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Introduction to Different Dosage Form Dosage form is a mixture of active drug component and nondrug component‚ depending on the type of administration it is of several types. Besides that‚ it is also a completed forms of pharmaceutical preparation in which prescribed doses of medications are included. They are solid‚ liquid and semisolid dosage forms. Common dosage forms include pill‚ tablet or capsule‚ drink or syrup‚ (e.g.‚ via oral ingestion or freebase smoking)‚ and natural or herbal form
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5-1 Earned Value Calculation 1. PV-BCWS=$3607.14 EV-BCWP=$3593.34 (.98 x 3666.67) CPI x AC AC-ACWP=$3666.67 (3593.34/.98) EV/CPI 2. SV= -13.8 (3593.34 – 3607.14) EV – PV CV=73.33 (3593.34 – 3666.67) EV – AC SPI=1.0 (3593.34/3607.14) EV/PV CPI=.98 (3593.34/3666.67) EV/AC 3. According to these calculations‚ the schedule variance is running late and the cost variance did not run over. The SPI is 1.0 which means that it is running on schedule. The CPI is .98 which is over budget by
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Ashley Hall 02/15/11 Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration A dosage form is the physical form of a dose of a chemical compound used as a drug or a medication intended for administration or consumption. Some common dosage forms include the pill‚ tablet‚ capsule‚ drink or syrup‚ aerosol or inhaler‚ liquid injection‚ and pure powder. The route of administration for drug delivery is dependent on the dosage form of the substance. Various dosage forms my exist for a particular drug‚ since
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Formula for Grade Average Calculation There are 3 grade averages: TGA‚ CGA and GGA. TGA (Term Grade Average) is the combined grade average covering all courses taken in the term and the session immediately following. CGA (Cumulative Grade Average) is computed based on all the courses taken by the student which are expected at the time of calculation to be applied towards the degree requirements in the current program. TGA & CGA = Sum of (Course Credits x Course grade points) Sum of Course Credits
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Enter your answers in the space provided ONLY. Please be sure to use proper notation and rounding. 1. The physician orders 4600 units of heparin sodium subcutaneously every 8 hrs. a. Determine the amount to give using the label provided. Answer: __0.46 units_______ [pic] b. Mark the appropriate syringe with the amount. [pic] [pic] 2. A solution of 35‚000 units of heparin in 500 mL normal saline is to infuse at 2000 units/hr. What is the
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Dosage Calculation--II NUR 111 Fall 2014 Learning Outcomes • • • • • Identify Medication Administration Devices Distinguish Between Different Dosage Measurements Differentiate Medical Abbreviations 24-Hour Clock Utilization Identify the Components of a Valid Physician’s Medication Order • Identify the Components of a Medication Label • Compute Oral Dosage Calculations Accurately Medication Administration Devices Parenteral Devices 3 mL Measured in tenths (0.1) Insulin Syringe (U100) Measured
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Name: ______________________________________ Date: ________________________ Student Exploration: Drug Dosage Vocabulary: controlled release‚ dosage‚ drug‚ overdose‚ target organ Prior Knowledge Question (Do this BEFORE using the Gizmo.) Suppose you take aspirin for a headache. What happens after you swallow the pill? The aspirin starts begins to dissolve by the enzymes and are soaked in while traveling down to the stomach. They then are distributed to the areas that need the
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Young’s Rule: Age of child (yr) / age + 12 adult dose = approximate child’s dose Fried’s Rule: Age in months / 150 adult dose = approximate child’s dose PEDIATRIC DOSE CALCULATION BASED ON BODY WEIGHT A more reliable method of pediatric dose calculation than the preceding dosage rules bases the dosage on a given amount of drug per pound or kilogram of body weight. NOTE: Round off all body weights in kilograms to the nearest whole number. Example: The parental dose of erythromycin
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Soluble aspirin tablets Adult dosage: To treat pain or fever in adults‚ the recommended dose is 325 mg to 650 mg every 4 to 6 hours as needed. The maximum daily dose is 4‚000 mg‚ unless otherwise directed by your doctor. For adults with conditions caused by inflammation such as rheumatoid arthritis‚the usual dose is 975 mg 4 to 6 times daily on a regular basis. Sometimes‚ higher doses may be used. To treat migraine headache pain‚ the recommended adult dose is 1‚000 mg at the onset of pain or
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