Dosage Calculation
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Formula 1 :→ = ml/hr.
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Formula 2 : → ( ) = ml/hr (Rate).
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Formula 3 : → = hrs.
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Formula 4 : → = gtt/min.
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P.O Per Oral. 1g= 1000 mg
B.I.D Twice per day. 1 mg = 1000 mcg
T.I.D Three times daily. 1 litter = 1000 ml
(q 8 hrs)
Q.I.D 4 times /day lb = 2.2 × kg
(q 6 hrs)
Stat Now Kg = lb÷2.2
ASAP As soon as possible.
teaspoon(tsp) 5 ml
Tablespoon(TSP) 15 ml
Ounce (OZ) 30 ml or 2 TSP.
Cup 240 ml or 8 oz.
1 kg 1 g mg mcg.
1 unit (U) miliUnit (mU).
Order: 4 litters over 4 hours …what is the rate per hr?
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A: Formula 1 :→ = = 1000 ml/hr.
Example 1:
Ca Gluconate 2g in 100 ml D5W at 0.25 g/hr IV using infusion pump….Calculate the rate of infusion (ml/hr) ?
R→0.25 g/hr. N→ 2g . Q→ 100 ml.
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12.5 ml/hr.
Example 2:
Ca Gluconate 200 mg in 100 ml D5W at 250 mg/hr IV using infusion pump….Calculate the rate of infusion (ml/hr) ?
R → 250 mg/hr. N → 2000 mg . Q → 100 ml.
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× 100 ml = 12.5 ml/hr.
Example 3:
Ca Gluconate 2g in 100 ml D5W at 250 mg/hr IV using infusion pump….Calculate the rate of infusion (ml/hr) ?
R →250 mg/hr. N → 2g ×1000 . Q → 100 ml.
× 100 ml = 12.5 ml/hr.
Example 4 :
you are to administer 250 mg of Dilantin
P.O , How many teaspoons (tsp) you give if
its labeled as shown below?
Answer:
R 250 mg.
N 125 mg.
Q 5 ml or 1 teaspoon.
× 5 ml (1 teaspoon) = 10 ml = 2 teaspoons.
Example 5:
your patient receives 500 mg P.O, B.I.D , You
give………… …….….Capsules per day?.
× 1 capsule = 2 capsule /dose
2 capsule × 2 times per day = 4 capsules/ daily.
Example 6 :
Ordered: 40 mEq KCL Elixir P.O , Q.I.D wit juice.
Available : 20 mEq per 15 ml.
You will give …….ml per dose ? circle the
correct amount on the cup below .
Answer: × 15 = 30 ml
(1oz)
Example 7:
→Ordered : Heparin sodium 1000 Units/hr , IV (using infusion pump).
→Supplies: 25.000 Unit Heparin in 500 cc D5W.
A. What is the rate of infusion (ml/hr) ?
B. How many hours will the IV Run?.
Answer A : 20 ml/hr.
Answer B : ⁄
= = 25 hrs.
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Example 8:
→Ordered:1 litter 0.9 NACL with 40 mEq KCL to infuse at 8 mEq/hr (using infusion pump).
A. What is the rate of infusion (ml/hr) ?
B. How many hours will the IV Run?.
Answer A : 200 ml/hr.
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= = 5 hrs.
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Example 9:
→Ordered: Lidocaine 2 mg/min , IV (infusion Pump)
→Supplies: standard solution of Lidocaine 2g , in 500 ml D5W.
A. What is the rate of infusion (ml/hr) ?
B. How many hours will the IV Run?.
Rounded your answer to the nearest whole number.
R → 2mg × 1 min N → 2 g =………mg Q→
(…mg/ hr) 2× 1000 =
2 mg× 60 min =
→120 mg/ hr →2000 mg →500 ml.
Answer A : 30 ml/hr.
Answer B : ⁄
= = 16.6 ~ 17 hrs.
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Example 10:
→Ordered: Oxytocin drip 1 mU/min ,IV (using infusion pump).
→Supplies: Oxytocin 10 U in 1000 ml NACL. Calcualte the rate of infusion (ml/hr)?
→ Answer A : 6 ml/hr.
Example 10:
→Ordered: Dopamine 2 mcg/kg/min.
→Supplies: Dopamine 200 mg in 250 ml D5W. Client weight 176 lb.
Wt. → = 80 kg.
R → 2 × 80 × 60 = 9600
N → 200 × 1000 = 2000000
Q → 250 ml
12 ml/hr.
Example 11: Heparin Na 3000 U S.C, you give ….ml, circle the correct amount on the tubex.
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Safe Dose Calculations
Example 1:
Doctor orders Tylenol for a 98 lb. child with a fever (from 10- 15 mg/kg) , Q.I.D
What is the safest dose for this child per day ? Round to nearest tenth.
What is the maximum safest dose? Round to nearest hundered
Answer :
Wt. → convert from lb. to kg
→ 98 ÷ 2.2 = 44.545 kg
Safest dose (minimum) = 10 × 44.545 = 445.45 mg per dose
Total 4 doses = 4 ×445.45 =1.781 g ~ 2 g.
Maximum safest = 15 ×44.545 = 668.175
Total 4 doses = 4 ×668.175 =2.672 g ~ 2.7 g.
