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Dosage Calculations

Dosage Calculations. Welcome to seminar 6. Celsius = (F – 32) / 1.8 Fahrenheit = 1.8 x celsius + 32. Eg 1. 212 f 212-32/1.8 = 100c 212-32= 180 180/1.8=100 c Eg 2. 42.3 c 1.8 x 42.3 + 32 = 108.1 f. 99.6 F 76 F 103 F 100.8 F 80 F 14 c 30 c 5 c

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Dosage Calculations

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  1. Dosage Calculations Welcome to seminar 6

  2. Celsius = (F – 32) / 1.8 Fahrenheit = 1.8 x celsius + 32

  3. Eg 1. 212 f 212-32/1.8 = 100c 212-32= 180 180/1.8=100 c Eg 2. 42.3 c 1.8 x 42.3 + 32 = 108.1 f

  4. 99.6 F • 76 F • 103 F • 100.8 F • 80 F • 14 c • 30 c • 5 c • 18.8 c • 83 c

  5. 37.6c • 24.4 c • 39.4 • 38.2 C • 26.7c • 57.2f • 86 f • 41f • 65.8 f • 181.4f

  6. Eg 1. Ordered morphine sulfate gr ¼ im Available morphine sulfate gr ½ ml How much would you give? ¼ x 60 = 15 mg ½ x 60 = 30 mg 15/30 = 0.5 ml

  7. Eg 2. ordered: Furosemide 10 mg im Available: Lasix 40 mg/5ml How much will you give? 10/40 = 0.25 0.25 x 5 = 1.25 ml

  8. 1. Ordered Penicillin G 500,000 units im Available Penicillin G 250,000 units/ml 2. Ordered: Morphine sulfate 8 mg im Available: Morphine sulfate gr 1/6 per ml 3. Ordered : Neomycin 400 mg im Available: 500 mg/2.5 ml 4. Ordered: Phenergan 12.5 mg im Available: Phenergan 50 mg/2ml 5. Ordered: Vistaril 75 mg im Avaiable: Vistaril 50 mg/ml

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