Dose Calculation Formula for Solid Medication Calculating the dose of a medication in solid form is typically straightforward, as it usually involves counting out the…
Medication calculations There are 4 basic steps to solving proportion problems: 1) Set up a known ratio. 2) Set up a proportion with known and…
Figuring IV flow rate, infusion time, and total volume Whenever you’re administering intravenous (IV) infusions, you need to know the flow rate, infusion time, and…
Medication administration is a core competency for all nurses in every clinical setting. A key skill required to safely dispense drugs is the ability to…
Drug Dosage & IV Rates Calculations Tutoring and Learning Centre, George Brown College 2014 www.georgebrown.ca/tlc Drug Dosage Calculations Drug dosage calculations are required when the…
To calculate dosages and solution rates, nurses use clinical decision making and professional thinking skills. There are times when nurses make calculations errors that are…
Safe nursing care mandates accuracy in the calculation of dosages and solution rates. In this section you will get a brief review of basic arithmetic…