Drug Dosage Calculation Objectives

1. Calculation Rules
2. Calculation Hints
3. Systems of Measurement

Obj 1: Conversions

1. Converting within Metric System
2. Converting from one system to another

Obj 2: Measuring Correct Volumes in Syringes, Medicine Cups, Droppers

1. Reading Syringes
2. Reading Medicine Cups
3. Reading Droppers

Obj 3: Calculating oral doses

1. Tablets and capsules
2.Oral liquid medications

Obj 4: Calculating parenteral doses

1. Ready-to-give Parenteral Medications
2. Reconstituting Powder Medications

Obj 5: Calculating safe doses based on body weight or surface area

1. Doses based on weight
2. Dosages based on surface area
3. Determining safe dose

Obj 6: Converting IV mL/hr and gtt/min

1. IV flow rates

Obj 7: Calculating IV flow rates in mL/hr and gtt/min

1. Calculating flow rates

Obj 8: Calculating IV infusion times

1. Calculating infusion times
2. Determining specific time

Obj 9: Calculating IV flow rate based on medication dose rate

1. Calculating IV flow rates based on dose rate

Obj 10: Calculating IV medication dose rate based on IV flow rates

1. Calculating IV dose rates