Dosage Calculation Flashcards
1
Q
weight =
A
grams
2
Q
volume =
A
liters
3
Q
length =
A
meters
4
Q
Set IV pump to:
A
ml/hr (amount of fluid/ hours to administer)
5
Q
IV drop factor
A
(ml * gtts/ml)/ minutes = flow rate)
(volume * drop factor)/ Time = flow rate in gtts/min
6
Q
Blood glucose formula
A
(BG -100)/10
7
Q
drop factor equation
A
(drop factor * volume in mL)/ time = gtts/min
