Calculations - IV Drugs



Calculations - IV Drugs

Drug Calculation formula:

Amount Required X Volume = Amount of Drug to be given

Amount in Stock 1

The patient has been prescribed 750mg of kefzol, your stock dose is 500mg, and you are using water as diluent to make a total of 20mls. How many mls do you need to deliver the prescription?

The patient has been prescribed 750mg and you have 1000mg in stock. Using diluent to make a total of 20mls how many mls do you need to make up the prescription?

The patient has been prescribed 1000mg and you have 500mg in stock. Using diluent to make a total of 20mls how many mls do you need to make up the prescription?

PTO.

Calculations – IV

Amount to be infused x Drop Factor = Drops per minute

Time to be infused (mins) 1

Calculate the drip rate for 100mls of IV fluids to be given over a half hour via a giving set which delivers 20 drops/ml.

You are required to administer 100mls of IV fluids over 15 minutes. The drop factor is 20 drops per millilitre. How many drops per minute are required to start the flow off at the correct rate?

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