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Maths for Nurses Dosage calculations. Skills Team. W x I G 250 x 10 = 2500 = 2.5mL 1000 2.5 mL of stock should be drawn up. # 3. W = What you want. G = What you have got. I = What it is in. W = 250 mg G = 1g I = 10mL
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Maths for NursesDosage calculations Skills Team
W x I G 250 x 10 = 2500 = 2.5mL 1000 2.5 mL of stock should be drawn up. # 3 W = What you want. G = What you have got. I = What it is in. W = 250 mg G = 1g I = 10mL We must have W and G in the same units. We convert 1g into 1000 mg Skills Team 2012