How do you convert drugs into calculations?

To convert larger units to smaller the larger is multiplied:

  1. Kilograms (kg) to grams (g) = kg x 1,000;
  2. Grams to milligrams (mg) = g x 1,000;
  3. Milligrams to micrograms (mcg) = mg x 1,000;
  4. Micrograms to nanograms (ng) = mcg x 1,000;
  5. Litres (L) to millilitres (ml) = L x 1,000.

How is IV medication calculated?

Calculating the duration of an infusion

  1. The drop rate is 42 drops per minute.
  2. The drop factor is 20 drops per ml.
  3. If we divide 42 drops per minute by 20 drops per millilitre, we’ll find out how many millilitres per minute.
  4. 42/20 = 2.1 ml per minute.

How do you calculate IV flow rate?

How to calculate IV drip rate. Taking the case of a simple infusion of 1,000 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride over 8 hours, administered through a macrodrip tubing with a drop factor of 15 gtts/mL, the calculation would be: IV Drip rate = (1000 mL x 15 gtts/mL) / (8 hours x 60) = 31.25 gtts per minute.

How do you calculate reconstituted medication?

How do I reconstitute medication dosage?

  1. Mass of dry ingredient.
  2. Volume of diluent .
  3. Reconstitution concentration. The reconstitution formula is: Reconstitution concentration = mass of ingredient / volume of diluent.
  4. You can rearrange the formula to calculate the required amount if you know any two variables.

How do pharmacists calculate?

How to ace pharmacy calculations

  1. Work efficiently.
  2. Draw out the key points.
  3. Know the units and conversions.
  4. Check the final answer makes sense.
  5. Round the answer at the correct time.
  6. Extract and interpret the right information.
  7. Formulae to memorise.
  8. Practice weaker points.

Is drip rate and flow rate the same?

Drip rate refers to the number of DROPS the IV solution is dripping at. So, you would be counting drops per minute. Flow rate refers to the amount of IV solution flowing into the vein. You refer to it as so many cc’s or ml’s per minute or hour.