NURSING CONVERSION FACTORS

1 kilogram (kg) 2.2 pounds (lb)

1 kilogram (kg) 1000 grams (g or gm)
1 gram (g or gm) 1000 mg (milligrams)
1 milligram (mg) 1000 micrograms (mcg, but should always be
written out to avoid transcription errors)
1 grain (gr) 60 mg (milligrams)
1 (household) cup 240 ml (milliliter)
8 ounces (oz) 1 (measuring) cup
16 ounces (oz) 1 pint (pt)
1 milliliter (ml) 1 cc
1 ounce (oz) 30 milliliters (ml)
1 teaspoon (tsp, t) 5 milliliters (ml)
1 teaspoon 1 dram
1 tablespoon (T, tbs) 15 milliliters (ml)
2 tablespoons (T, tbs) 1 ounce (oz)
3 teaspoon (tsp) 1 tablespoon (T, tbs)
1 teaspoon (tsp) 75 drops (gtts)
1 milliliter (ml) 16 minims
1 milliliter (ml) 15 drops (gtts)
1 liter (L) 1000 milliliter (ml)
Blood Sugar Formula BS-100/20 = # of units of Regular insulin