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This episode delves into the essential skills of medication dosage conversion and calculation, crucial for safe nursing care. We explore different methods of dosage calculation, including ratio and proportion, desired-over-have formulas, and dimensional analysis. The episode covers how to perform calculations for solid and liquid medications, injectables, and IV infusions, as well as weight-based doses. Tune in to learn tips for applying general rounding guidelines and key conversion factors to enhance your dosage calculation accuracy.
All information in this podcast is sourced from ATI and the 2023 edition of Fundamentals of Nursing by Taylor.
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This episode delves into the essential skills of medication dosage conversion and calculation, crucial for safe nursing care. We explore different methods of dosage calculation, including ratio and proportion, desired-over-have formulas, and dimensional analysis. The episode covers how to perform calculations for solid and liquid medications, injectables, and IV infusions, as well as weight-based doses. Tune in to learn tips for applying general rounding guidelines and key conversion factors to enhance your dosage calculation accuracy.
All information in this podcast is sourced from ATI and the 2023 edition of Fundamentals of Nursing by Taylor.
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