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NUR 463/464Medication formulas
Medications
1. Desired Dose x Vehicle (amount in tabs or volume) DD x V
Dose on Hand DH
2. DH x DD
V X = what you will give
Intravenous
1. Drip factor
a. ml/hr x gtt factor = gtts/minute
60 min/hr
2. Infusion pumps (set in ml/hr)
a. Minibag or IV bolus:
volume x 60 min/hr
time (min.)
b. Continuous IV infusion
To calculate ml/hr:
DD per hour x Volume of solution
Amt of drug in solution
To calculate mcg/kg/min
Dose ordered in mcg/kg/min X patient’s weight in kg X 60ml/hr
Final Concentration in mcg per one ml
(this is calculated by dividing the amount of drug in the solution by the volume of the
solution)
Helpful hints
Remember all amounts of drug (mg, mcg etc) must be the same in the equation BEFORE
you complete the calculation
One grain = 60mg
1mg = 1000mcg
1 gram = 1000mg
2.2 lbs = 1.0 kg
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