Dosage Calculation Conversions
Dosage calculation conversions play an important role in the process of administering medications to patients, ensuring accurate and safe drug… Read More »Dosage Calculation Conversions
How to Calculate Body Mass Index (BMI)
You can calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) by using
Standard BMI Formula = (703 × lbs)/in2
or
BMI Metric Formula = BMI = kg/m2
How To Use Dimensional Analysis in Dosage Calculation | Dimensional Analysis practice | Med Calculations
Step-by-Step Dimensional Analysis Practice for dosage calculations. Step1: What do you need? Step2: Set Up Given Information. Step3: Cancel Unwanted Units. Step4: Solve the problem
How to Calculate Continuous IV Drips (mcg/min to mL/hr) | Med Calculations
Welcome back to our med calculation series. The first two installments we reviewed two common calculation methods – the universal… Read More »How to Calculate Continuous IV Drips (mcg/min to mL/hr) | Med Calculations
How to Calculate IV Drips (mcg/kg/min to mL/hr) | Med Calculations
Welcome back to our med calculation series. We’ve reviewed quite a bit of information so far including the Universal Formula and Dimensional… Read More »How to Calculate IV Drips (mcg/kg/min to mL/hr) | Med Calculations
How to Convert temperature between Fahrenheit (F) & Celsius (C)
How to Convert Fahrenheit (F) & Celsius (C)? With this temperature converter tool you can Convert Fahrenheit (F) to Celsius… Read More »How to Convert temperature between Fahrenheit (F) & Celsius (C)
How to Calculate Drops Per Minute (gtts/min) | Med Calculations
Welcome back to our med calculation series and our blog post. In this installment we will review how to calculate… Read More »How to Calculate Drops Per Minute (gtts/min) | Med Calculations
How to Calculate Continuous IV Drips (units/hr to mL/hr) | Med Calculations
In the first two installments of this blog series we reviewed common drug calculation methods such as the universal formula (desired… Read More »How to Calculate Continuous IV Drips (units/hr to mL/hr) | Med Calculations
How to Use the Universal Formula for Medication Dosing | Desired Over Have Method
To calculate the dose using the universal formula or Desired Over Have Method, follow these steps:
Take the desired amount (D) and divide it by the amount on hand (H).
Multiply the result by the quantity (Q).