Drug Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
what is the most common drug dose error?
A
ten-fold error
2
Q
what should you check when giving a drug?
A
patient identification
medication
dose
time
route
3
Q
what is dose?
A
specified amount of drug taken at one time
4
Q
what is mg/m^2 for doses used for?
A
drugs with narrow safety index
5
Q
what should you make sure is correct when determining the dose of the medication that you have selected for your patient?
A
species
route for drug
correct dose
6
Q
what should you make sure is correct when using the weight of your patient?
A
units match dose
7
Q
how do you determine the mass of the medication to be administered?
A
multiply dose by patient’s weight
8
Q
what is an initial dosage of lidocaine 2% for ventricular tachycardia?
A
2-4 mg/kg IV
