Module 4 Medications and Calculations
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pamebranch on February 6, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Systems of Measurement with Conversion | Metric system Apothecary system *Household system |
| Methods for Calculation | Basic formula Ratio and proportion Fractional equation Dimension analysis |
| Metric System | Preferred system for medication dosages. Decimal is based on multiples of 10 and fractions of 10. *Basic Units of Measure: Weight = Gram, Volume = Liter, Lenght = Meter |
| Metric System | *Weight/Mass *Volume *Length |
| Apothecary System | Grains (Aspirin and Acetaminophen may be ordered as grains. |
| Household System | Basic Units *Cut (c) *Ounces (oz) *Tablespoon (T) *Teaspoon (tsp) *Pint (pt) *Quart (qt) *1 cup = 8 ounces (oz) *2 Tablespoons = 1 oz *3 Teaspoons (tsp) = 1 Tablespoon (T) *16 T = 1 cup *2 Cups = 1 pint *4 cups = 1 quart |
| Equivalents Between Systems | *1gtt = 1 minim *1mL= 15 gtt *5mL= 1 tsp *15mL = 1T (or 3 tsp) *30mL = 1 oz *240mL = 8 oz *500mL = 1 pt *1L = 1 qt or 32 oz *1Lb = 16 oz *1 Kg = 2.2 lb *2.54 cm = 1 inch |
| Methods of Calculation | Method 1: Basic Formula (BF) Method 2: Ratio and Proportion (RP) Method 3: Fractional Equation (FE) Method 4: Dimensional Analysis (DA). |
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