6. انشفهى انذواء طهت
Verbal orders are allowed only in the most
urgent situations where physician is unable to
write an order required for immediate
unplanned need (i.e., physician in OR, handling
an arrest condition,…(
24. األدويخ جرعخ حسبة
Methods of Calculation
Basic Formula
D X V = A
H
• D= Desired
• H= What we Have
• V= How Drug is Supplied (Liquid ...) Volume
• A = Right Dose
25. يثبل
Order - Dilantin 50 mg p/o every 8 hours
Drug available - Dilantin 125 mg/ 5ml
Desired=50 mg
Have= 125 mg
Volume= 5 ml
50/125 X 5 = 2 ml
26. المحالٌل حساب
Example
Normal saline 1 liter to run for 8 hours.
-ml/hr?
-flow rate? Macro set.
• Volume/ Hours to run = ml/hour
1000 ml/8 hours = 125 ml/hour
27. What would be the flow rate for 1000 ml / NS to be
given over 8 hours? The infusion set administers
15 drops/min.
• 15 drop factor (macro)
• 60 drop factor (micro)
• 1000 X 15 = 31.25 or 31 drop/min
8 60