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Lesson 1: Basic Conversions. Objective 1: . At the end of this lesson you will be able to accurately convert within the metric system between kilograms, grams, milligrams, and micrograms. Introduction: You have just received orders to administer an extremely toxic medication to your critically ill patient.
It is important to learn how to solve conversions when you start solving drug dosage and calculation problems. This quiz will test your ability to convert kilograms (kg) to grams (G), milligrams (mg) to micrograms (mcg), teaspoons (tsp) to milliliters (ml), tablespoons (tbsp) to ounces (oz) etc.
DOSAGE CALCULATIONS Doctors can prescribe medications in amounts that are not convenient to administer. A tablet or liquid may contain a certain amount of active ingredient, and the prescription might be a multiple or a fraction of that amount. In these cases, the formula for the conversion is the same: D H x Q = Dosage
A) Conversion of milligrams and micrograms. Drug dosage is generally given in grams (g) or fractions of a gram, milligrams (mg) or micrograms (mcg): 1g = 1000mg 1mg = 1000mcg. Therefore, to convert grams to milligrams, you MULTIPLY by 1000: milligrams to micrograms MULTIPLY by 1000.
The dosage calculator finds what dose of a medication is appropriate for your weight. It can also recalculate the dosage expressed in mg/kg into doses of liquid medication. Read on to learn what the drug dosage calculation formula is and how to use it.
Nursing Dosage Chart Cheat Sheet. Dosage conversion chart. Milligrams (mg) and micrograms (mcg) mg = 1000 mcg. mcg = 0.001 mg. Grams (g) and milligrams (mg) g = 1000 mg.
