dose calculations Flashcards
1
Q
consider
A
condition treated
age and weight - children
other conditions
interacting meds
check route and dosage
2
Q
expression of dose
A
dose per admin (alone or frequency/interval)
daily dose ( alone/ divide smaller dose in day)
both
MAX dose
3
Q
interval vs frequency
A
interval is time gap between - 7 hourly
frequency is how many times a day - 3 times
frequency 4 interval 6
4
Q
initial vs maintenance dose
A
initial - first time generally lower/higher
maintenance- dose taken long term
depends on
5
Q
check
A
daily dose
individual dose
dose interval
6
Q
ddd
A
daily divided dose
if not specified 3-4 doses
