Weight based med dose practice exams
Impact of guided weight-based medication dosing in pediatric …
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Discussion. Within a single institution, adherence to evidence-based dosing weight recommendations for pediatric patients with obesity increased from 1.2% to 24.2% after implementation of guidelines and education. Opportunities for cost savings were illustrated with intravenous immune globulin.
[PDF File] MATH FOR NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH - happyNCLEX
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ALLIED HEALTH MATH FLOW RATE PROBLEM SET 2. 1. A physician orders 1000 ml of D5NS (dextrose 5% in normal saline) for a child to be given at 100 mL/hr. Calculate the flow rate if the delivery system is 10 gtt/mL. 2. An IV mixture is labeled 225 mg/250 cc. The physician prescribes 3 mcg/kg/min for a 50-kg patient.
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Careful titration of medication dose and monitoring of side effects are needed to find the optimal medication and dose; ie, “the best effect with the minimum side effects.” • Individual response to stimulants is variable, so weight-based dosing is less applicable for stimulants.
[PDF File] Preparing for the Drug Dosage Calculation Competency …
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administer the ordered dose? The patient weighs 188 lbs. 16. The provider orders 125mg of amoxicillin Q. 8 hrs. for a patient weighing 58 lbs. Calculate the daily dosage range recommended on the label and compare the daily dose ordered by the doctor. Does the provider order fall within the usual dosage range? 17.
[PDF File] Weight-Based Medication Dose Errors - ISMP Canada
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their weight.2,3 Emergency departments are especially prone to weight-based dose errors, because the urgency of a patient’s medical status may lead the clinician to forego formal weighing and estimate weight or use a historical weight. Relying on a historical weight (i.e., weight as previously documented in the patient chart) is also problematic.
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Reference Guide For Pharmaceutical Calculations Krisman www.pharmacyexam.com 48 The addition of 3 capsules each weighing 150 mg will result in: 1.5 gm + 0.45 gm = 1.95 gm % of Clindamycin in final mixture would be: = 1.95 x 100 = 1.3% 150. 30. (a)71.42 mg Young rule = age in year x adult dose age + 12 = 2 x 500 = 71.42 mg 14.
[PDF File] Weight Based Guidelines Physiologic Benefit: The Why
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If ≤ 10 L/min, settings until stable then Resume previous HFNC. Med-Surg. GUIDELINE. HIGH FLOW NASAL CANNULA (HFNC): Notes. <26 years age. Note 1: Equipment considerations. Select the cannula size carefully (~70% of nare diameter) so as not to totally occlude patient nares.
[PDF File] Study Guide with Sample Questions Dosage Calculation …
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Sample Problems for Pediatric Dose Calculation Based on Weight and BSA 4. Give Fortaz 50 mg/kg p.o. t.i.d. to a child who weighs 25.5 kg. Fortaz is available in an oral suspension labeled 100 mg/mL. How many mL would the nurse administer per dose? 5. Give Ceclor 45 mg/kg/day p.o. in 3 divided doses for a patient who weighs 66 pounds. A 75 mL
[PDF File] A simple practice guide for dose conversion between animals …
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To calculate the starting dose for human studies, use Equation 1. HED ( mg / kg ) =18 ́ ( 0.15/60 )(. 0.33 ) =2.5 mg / kg. Thus, for a 60 kg human, the dose is 150 mg. This HED value is further divided by a factor value of 10; thus, the …
[PDF File] Elimination of Emergency Department Medication Errors Due …
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In our US urban tertiary care hospital, with an annual emergency department volume of 70,000 visits,10 medication dosage errors related to patient weight were reported in the electronic incident reporting system from 7/2014-6/2015. Investigation revealed the root cause was an inaccurate estimated weight documented in the ED.
Renal Function-Based Dose Adjustments - Adult - …
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The equation chosen to estimate renal function should be selected based upon the renal function estimate used in the medication dosing adjustment recommendations (Table 1). UW Health GRADE Low quality evidence, conditional recommendation. 2. Estimate renal function in obese patients with a BMI ≥30 kg/m. 2.
[PDF File] IV and Drug Calculations for Busy Paramedics - EMS …
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If infusing 60 ml/hr using a 10 gtts/ml set. divide 60 by 6 (6 - 10 minute periods) which is 10 or 10 gtts/min. 15 gtts/ml set. 40. 20 20 gtts/ml set. 30. If infusing 60 ml/hr using a 15 gtts/ml set. divide 60 by 4 (4 - 15 minute periods) which is 15 or 15 gtts/min. The calculations are based on the following formula:
[PDF File] PRACTICE DRUG CALCULATIONS SECTION 1 Questions …
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How many mLs should you draw up to give this dose? 6 A patient weighing 60 kg is prescribed intravenous dopamine 4 micrograms/kg/minute. Calculate the infusion rate in mLs/hour. (Stock = dopamine 200 mg in 50 mL glucose 5%) 7 What is the total daily dose in mg, when drug B is prescribed to an adult weighing 75 kg at dose of 40 …
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D'Vaz et al., (2019) Dose not based on weight or age Muchão et al. (2016) High versus low dose Parlar-Chun and Arnold (2021) Continuous albuterol dosing Polat, Saz, and Nursoy (2011) Study on high dose Salbutamol Ratnayake et al. (2016) Dose not based on weight or age Schuh et al. (1999) Continuous albuterol dosing
[PDF File] Teaching Dosage Calculations: Strategies for Narrowing the …
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Calculate the appropriate gtt/min flow rate. An infant who weighs 7 pounds and 4 ounces has an order for digoxin solution, 49.5 mcg, oral, every 12 hours. The drug reference states that a safe dosage range is 6-10 mcg/kg/ dose oral daily in 2 divided doses. Digoxin solution contains 0.05 mg/ 1 mL. What is the minimum recommended dosage range ...
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Cognitive competence in medication dosage problem solving consists of three inter-related elements as illustrated in the figure below: Figure 1 - the safeMedicate Cognitive Competence Model. Conceptual Competence: which involves correctly interpreting a medication dosage calculation problem and accurately setting up a dosage equation.
[PDF File] Calculations Review for Pharmacy Technicians
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CLINICAL BASED CALCS Weight-Based Dosing • Given as dose per body weight of patient •Examples: milligrams per kilogram grams per pound • Most accurate way to dose for any patient •May be mg/kg/day OR mg/kg/dose • Pay attention to units and use conversions ☺ CLINICAL BASED CALCS Practice Problem #9 A dose of enoxaparin …
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20. A patient weighs 3kg and is prescribed a medication with a dose of 0.1mg/kg/day in equal doses every 8 hours. How many mg will you give per dose? 0.1mg/dose 21. A patient weighs 6.5kg and is prescribed a medication with a dose of 0.5mg/kg/day in equal doses every 12 hours. How many mg will you give per dose? 1.625 1.6mg/dose 22.
[PDF File] Pediatric Meds Calculations - happyNCLEX
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Calculating a Single Pediatric Dose from a Total Daily Dose Using Body Weight 1. 2. Multiply child's weight in kilograms by daily dosage ordered per kilogram. Example: A pediatrician orders a dose of 45 mg of a drug per kilogram of body weight per day (45 mg/kg/day). 45 mg of drug per day 900 mg of drug should be given per day 20 kg …
[PDF File] Advanced Drug Dosage Practice Problem Packet - Germanna
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The recommended dosage range of Solu-Medrol is 1 to 2 mg/kg/day. Calculate the safe dosage range per day of Solu-Medrol for a child weighing 22 kg. 13. Order: Codeine 20 mg p.o. q.4h p.r.n., pain for a child who weighs 40 kg. The recommended dosage is 0.5 mg/kg/dose not to exceed 6 doses per day.
[PDF File] ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals
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ISMP encourages hospitals that have not implemented the ISMP Targeted Medication Safety Best Practices for Hospitals to do so as a priority, while implementing the new and revised Best Practices for 2020-2021. Four Best Practices (numbers 4, 5, 8, and 11) have been revised for 2020-2021; two new Best Practices (numbers 15 and 16) were added ...
[PDF File] Weight-Based Dosage Calculations - Registered Nurse RN
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For more quizzes: http://www.registerednursern.com/nursing-student-quizzes-tests/ 4. Doctor orders 2 mg/kg of Lovenox subcutaneous daily. Patient weighs 155 lbs.
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He is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall and weighs 181 kg (400 lb); BMI is 63 kg/m2. His temperature is 37°C (98.6°F), pulse is 100/min, respirations are 12/min, and blood pressure is 135/80 mm Hg. Physical examination shows a gray-blue tinge to the lips, earlobes, and nail beds. Cardiac examination shows no other abnormalities.
[PDF File] Body Weight-Based Protocols During Whole Body FDG …
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larger weight-based groups allows a slower rotation time, which results in greater time for the photons leaving the X-ray tube and being detected by the detector. Therefore, with weight-based protocols, the variability of patient dose is fur-ther reduced (17). Image Assessment. CT transaxial images were reconstructed with 5 mm slice
[PDF File] Student Workbook Calculating Dosages Online - F. A. Davis
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Any practice described in this book should be applied by the ... How many mL will the nurse give per dose? Ranitidine for Injection 25 mg / mL _____ 10. The order is for 100 mg. The pharmacy sends an oral suspension labeled 12.5 mg / …
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