Medication Administration: Drug Calculation Flashcards
lb to kg conversion
2.2lbs = 1 kg
Calculation Formula
DD/DH x Q = amount to administer
DD = dose desired DH = dose on hand Q = volume containing dose on hand
Generic name
Name given to the medication by the manufacturer who first develops it
Trade name
Brand name, marketed name
Dosage strength
weight of medication per unit measure
Form
type of preparation found within the container (i.e. tablets or solution)
Route of administration
Explains how the medication should be administered
Total Volume
total amount of the contents within the vial
Directions for reconstitution
medications in powdered form have directions about how to reconstitute them and the required solution
Strength or concentration
the availvle supply on hand stated as the amount of drug per tablet/capsule or the amount of drug dissolved in solution (e.g., 325 mg/tab; 10 mcg/mL)
Solvent
the liquid which another substance is dissolved in (e.g., sterile water or normal saline)
Solute
the substance that is dissolved in the solvent
ac
before meals
ad lib
as desired
cap
capsule
elix
elixir
g
grams
gtt
drops
IV
interavenous
kg or Kg
kilogram
L not (l)
litre
mcg (no ug)
microgram
ml or mL
milliliter
mg
milligram
OS
Left eye
OU
each eye
pc
after meals
po or PO
orally
prn
as needed
qam
every morning
q1h
every hour
q2h
every 2h
qid, QID
4x per day
q
timing
stat
single dose of a medication to be given immediately and at once
stat
single dose immediately
tid or TID
3x per day
supp
supposotory
susp
suspension
tab
tablet
supp
supposotory (per rectum)
bid, BID
2x a day
