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| measurement systems to know |
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- metric
- apothecary
- household
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| mega, kilo, hecto, deca, deci, centi, milli, micro, nano, pico, femto |
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- grains: use lower case roman numerals before number, less than 1 designated as fractions
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- drops
- tsp/tbsp
- fluid ounces
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| other units - no conversions |
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- units - insulin, heparin
- mEq - potassium
- written per designated volume (mEq/vol)
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- greater than 1, no trailing zero
- less than one, lead with a zero - ex. 0.6
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- (D(desired dose)/H(on hand)) x Q(quantity) = amount to administer
- D(desired dose)/X : H(on hand)/Q(quantity) -- cross multiply and solve for X
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| administering tools: medecine cups |
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- measure in metric (mL), apothecary, or household (tbsp)
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| administering tools: pediatric devices |
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- special syringes: no leur-lock
- measuring spoons: not same as household spoons
- droppers
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| administering tools: syringes |
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- calibrations: mL or units
- read a syringe by the top ring of plunger
- select the correct size
- round when administering to an adult, not for a child
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- Brand/generic name
- dosage form/route
- dosage strength
- expiration date
- directions for mixing/reconstituting
- unit/single dose
- special alerts
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- patient name
- drug name
- druge dosage
- route
- frequency/time
- date and time of order
- signature of prescriber
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