Summary Nursing School Dosage Calculations

Nursing School Dosage Calculations Adding/Subtracting Fractions With Different Denominators Find the smallest common multiple amongst each denominators. Multiple as necessary to convert the denominators into that common multiple and multiple their indivudal numerator by that same # add as normal reduce as needed Multiplying Fractions Multiple Numerator and Demoniator Across Reduce as Needed or Divide each denominator by a numerator Multiple reconstructed fractions across Reduce as needed Dividing Fractions Invert Fraction after Division Sign Change Division Sign to Multiplication Sign Multiple In Method You Prefer Reduce as Needed 0.X The "X" is in The ____ Place? Tenths 0.0X The "X" is in The ____ Place? Hundreths 0.00X The "X" is in The ____ Place? Thousandths 1 Gram = ? Milligrams 1000 Milligrams 1 Milligram= ? Microgram 1000 Micrograms 1 Milligram = ? Grams 0.001 Grams 1 Microgram = ? Milligram 0.001 Milligram 1 Kilogram = ? Grams 1000 Grams 1 Gram = ? Kilograms 0.001 Kilograms 1 TSP = ? 5 mL 1/3 TBSP 1/6 OZ 1 TBSP=? 15 mL 3 TSP .5 Oz 1 Oz = ? 30 mL 2 TBSP 6 TSP 1/8 Cup 1 Cup =? ~240-250 mL 8 Oz ~1/2 Pt 1 Pt = ? 500 mL 16 Oz 2 Cups 1/2 Quart 1 Quart = ? 1 L 2 Pt 1000 mL 4 Cups 32 Oz 1 Killogram =? 1000 Grams 2.2 LBS 35.2 Ounces 1 LB =? 16 Ounces ~454.5 Grams ~ 0.4545 Kg 1 Inch = 2.54 cm Change F to C (F-32)/ (9/5) = C Change C to F (*C x (9/5)) + 32 AC Before Meal PC After Meal Daily Everyday Each Day DO NOT USE - q.d/qd BID Twice Daily Twice A Day TID Three Times A Day QID 4 Times A Day QH Every Hour At Bedtime At Bedtime DO NOT USE- h.s/hs QN Each Night Every Night STAT Immediately Q2H Q2* Every 2 Hours 12 Times in 24 Hr Period Q4H Q4* Every 4 Hours 6 Times In 24 Hr Period Q6H Q6* Every 6 Hours 4 Times in 24 Hr Period Q8H Q8* Every 8 Hours 3 Times in 24 Hr Period Q12H Q12* Every 12 Hours 2 Times in 24 Hr Period Every Other Day Every Other Day DO NOT USE - qod/ q.o.d PRN As Needed 3 Times Weekly 3 Times Weekly DO NOT USE= tiw / t.i.w BIW Twice Weekly Military Time Tips