Dosage calculation and med administration

DOSAGE CALCULATION STUDY GUIDE

Conversions & Calculations
WEIGHT: 1 KG = 1000 G
1 G = 1000 MG
1 MG = 1000 MCG
1 KG = 2.2 LBS
1 LB = 16 OZ
1 OZ = 30 G


VOLUME: 1 L = 1000 ML
1 ML = 1 CC
1 GALLON = 4 QUARTs
1 CUP = 8 OZ
1 0Z = 30ML
1 TSP = 5 ML
1 TBSP = 3 TSP = 15 ML


FORMULAS: DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS:
- WHATEVER IS ON TOP NEEDS TO BE ON BOTTOM!
CROSS EVERYTHING OUT AND ONLY LEAVE THE
LABELS YOU NEED IN YOUR ANSWER!

OR YOU CAN USE:

DESIRED (ORDER) / HAVE (SUPPLIED) X VOLUME

, ABBREVIATIONS: ac: Before meals
pc: after meals
bid: 2x day
tid: 3x day
qid: 4x day
qh: every hour
q6h: every six hours
Prn: as needed
Hs: at bedtime
Stat: immediately
Gtt: drops