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23 Ιουλ 2021 · Calculating drug doses is an essential nursing skill. In this blog series we will review several calculation methods starting with the Universal Formula.
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28 Ιουν 2018 · The nurse’s quick guide to I.V. drug calculations – This article will provide a simple and concise method for accurate computation using basic calculations. Dimensional analysis: Calculate dosages the easy way – This article introduces the DA method of performing dosage calculations to practicing nurses.
16 Οκτ 2017 · To calculate and administer the correct dose of a medicine to a patient, nurses need to understand the different measurements used for drug dosages in healthcare and be able to convert between different units of measurement.
Understanding how to properly calculate dosage is important for nurses. This video provides additional information on the Formula or Desired Over Have method of dosage calculations.
As the nurse, you’ll perform medication calculations to ensure the correct dose of a prescribed medication is administered. The three methods for drug calculations are basic formula, also called Desired over Have; ratio and proportion; and dimensional analysis. Let’s take a deeper look into the basic formula method.
Dosage calculations based on body weight are calculated in two main stages. Stage 1: Using the formula below, calculate the total required dosage based on given the body weight. Stage 2: Apply the x Q formula to calculate the actual amount of medication to be administered. Weight (kg) x Dosage Ordered (per kg) = Y (Required Dosage)
This is a comprehensive dosage calculation review for nursing students. In this review we will start by working basic metric conversions and then progress to solving more complex dosage calculations. You will learn how to work the following drug calculation problems:
