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| 1 medium-size glass (tumbler size/cup) equiv. to ___ oz |
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| 1 t. = 60 drops (gtt)= 5 mL |
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| 1 drop (gt) = ___ minim (min, or m) |
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1 minim
* varies with viscosity of liquid and dropper opening |
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| Manual formula for Infusion |
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volume (mL)
__________ X drop factor = gtt/min
time (minutes (gtt/mL) |
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Volume (mL) mL
________ = _____
time (hr) hr |
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3 steps:
1) convert lbs--> kg if necessary
2) determine drug dose per BW by multiplying drug:
dose X wt. = daily drug dose
3) follow another formula to calculate final dosage
*important in pediatric calcs. |
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| Calculation by Body Surface Area |
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- use client's ht. and wt. and watching intersection in a nomogram
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drug dose X drug dose ordered by # of m squared
*used a lot for chemotherapy dosing |
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