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teaspoon to ml
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1 t (teaspoon)= 5 ml
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Tablespoon to mls
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1 T(tablespoon)= 3 t = 15 ml
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Ounces/cups/mls
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1 oz= 30 ml
1 cup= 8 oz |
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Grain
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1 gr (grain)= 60 mg
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quarts/pints/cups
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1 quart= 2 pints
1 pint= 2 cups |
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grams to mg
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1 g (gram)= 1000 mg
*3 decimal spaces |
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pounds per kg
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1 kg= 2.2 lbs
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Ounces per pound
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1 lb= 16 oz
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Converting Centigrade to Fahrenheit
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* To convert Centigrade to F:
Multiply by 9 then divide by 5 then add 32 |
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Converting Fahrenheit to Centigrade
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* To convert Fahrenheit to C:
Deduct 32 then multiply by 5 then divide by 9 |
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Formula for drip rate
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tot fluidXTUBE SIZE
-------------------------= TOT TIME (MIN) |
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FORMULA FOR DOSAGE CALCULATION
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Dose Ord.
-----------XmL= Dose Avail. |
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Tip for military time
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0100-1200= 1:00am-12:00pm
1300-2400= 1:00pm-12:00am **TIP: (subtract 2 from the second number in the series & ignore the 1st # & you have the correct hour-EX: 2400-2 from the 4=12:00am, the ones after 1900 are the only weird ones/for example: 1800-2 from the 8= 6:00pm) |
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CC to ml
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1 to 1
so a bag of 1000 mL is equal to a bag of 1000 cc |
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To calculate credit on a bag
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1. figure out time spent
2. multiply the mL per hour times the hours spent since the bag was started. 3. subtract that amount from 1000 to get the credit, or what is left over |
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Roman Numerals
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I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X
TIP: do not forget that often a gr, or grain is followed by a roman numeral, this means you must multiply it by that roman numeral |
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bid
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bid
twice a day |
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TID
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3 times a day
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QD
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QD= EVERY day
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gtt
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gtt
drop |
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mEq
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mEq
milliequivalent |
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PO
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PO
by mouth |
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PRN
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PRN
AS NEEDED |
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HS
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HOUR OF SLEEP
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Q
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EVERY
EX: q1h=every hour q2h=every 2 hours qs=as much as needed |
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STAT
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immediately, or at once
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(s with a line over it) means without
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NKA
NKAD |
NKA no known allergy
NKAD no known to drug |
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ud
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ud as directed
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pc
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pc after meals
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ac
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ac before meals
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D/C
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D/C discontinue
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IVPB
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IV piggy back
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IVP
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IV push
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