Drug Calculation/Basic Drugs Calculation.pptx

Drug Calculation/Basic Drugs Calculation.pptx

1. Drug calculation Presented by: KHALID HUSSAIN ( Incharge ICU Department )

2. Unit conversion 1 kg = 1000 gm 1 gm = 1000 mg 1 mg = 1000 mcg 1 Liter = 1000 ml 1 Tea spoon = 5ml 1 Table spoon = 15 ml

3. What is drug calculation Giving medications in the medical field involves not only knowing what and when to give but also how much to administer. Dosing calculations are just as important as knowing what to give.

4. IMPORTANCE OF DOSE CALCULATION Accurate pharmacy calculations prevent medical error underdosing a patient may lead to inadequate treatment, and overdosing a patient may lead to drug toxicity.

5. ADVANTAGES OF DOSE CALCULATION The skill allows the nurse to monitor a patient for possible side effects of a drug and make decisions in discontinuing the medication in case of a severe reaction. Patient assessment becomes easy and alternative therapy can be prescribed by the nurse in emergency cases

6. STEPS TO REDUCE MEDICATION ERRORS Read your containers. Measure twice. Label your syringe. Practice medication dosing often.

7. DROP FACTORS Drip Set 15 (it means 15 drops of drip set is equal to 1 ml) Blood Set 10 (it means 10 macro drops of blood set is equal to 1 ml) Peads Chamber 60 (it means 60 micro drops of peadiatric chamber is equal to 1 ml)

8. DRUG CALCULATION FORMULA

9. FLUID CALCULATION FORMULA

10. Any question ?