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    Drug and IV Calculations

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    This document provides information on drug calculation conversions between different units of mass, volume, and time that are commonly used for intravenous drugs. It includes examples of converting between micrograms to milligrams, pounds to kilograms, and lists the formulas for calculating drug mass, liquid volume, intravenous flow rates, and states there may be questions.

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    This document provides information on drug calculation conversions between different units of mass, volume, and time that are commonly used for intravenous drugs. It includes examples of converting between micrograms to milligrams, pounds to kilograms, and lists the formulas for calculating drug mass, liquid volume, intravenous flow rates, and states there may be questions.

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    This document provides information on drug calculation conversions between different units of mass, volume, and time that are commonly used for intravenous drugs. It includes examples of converting between micrograms to milligrams, pounds to kilograms, and lists the formulas for calculating drug mass, liquid volume, intravenous flow rates, and states there may be questions.

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    Drug and IV Calculations

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    Hayden S. Ganta
    This document provides information on drug calculation conversions between different units of mass, volume, and time that are commonly used for intravenous drugs. It includes examples of converting between micrograms to milligrams, pounds to kilograms, and lists the formulas for calculating drug mass, liquid volume, intravenous flow rates, and states there may be questions.

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    IV/Drug Calculations

    Prepared by: Hayden S. Ganta, RN Nurse Educator

    Conversions
    Mass
    mcg mg g kg ( / by 1000) Mcg mg g kg (x by 1000) lb kg (/ by 2.2) lb kg (x by 2.2)

    Volume
    mcl ml L kL ( / by 1000) Mcl ml L kL (x by 1000)

    Time
    min hour (/ by 60) Min hour (x by 60)

    Examples: Convert 5000 mcg to mg mcg mg g kg ( / by 1000) 5,000 mcg / 1000 = 5mg

    Convert 44 lbs to kg lb kg (/ by 2.2) 44 lbs / 2.2 = 20 kgs

    Mass Question:

    Mass/Liquid Formula:

    IV/ML Question

    IV drop rate Question

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