1 oz = ? mL
30 mL
IM
Intramuscular
You would not know what to give without this
name of the drug to be administered
Used to measure most liquids for oral administration.
Medicine cup
conversion of lbs to kg
2.2 lbs = 1 kg
Order: Lopressor 50 mg p.o. daily
Available: Lopressor 100 mg tablets
How many tablets would you administer?
1/2 tablet
0.5 tablet
p.r.n.
when necessary/as needed
b.i.d
q 8 hours
stat
frequency of administration
Used to measure most injectable drugs
3 mL syringe
conversion of F to C
C = (F - 32)/1.8
Order: Levaquin 0.5 g p.o. daily
Available: Levaquin 500 mg tablets
How many tablets would you give?
1 tablet
q.i.d.
4 times a day
Nasogastric tube (NG)
p.o.
IV piggyback (IVPB)
routes of administration
Used to measure small or critical amounts of injectable drugs
1 mL syringe
conversion of inches to cm
1 inch = 2.5 cm
order: Synthroid 0.1 mg p.o. daily
available: Synthroid 50 mcg tablets
How many tablets would you give?
2 tablets
p with a line over it
after
Without this the prescription isn't authorized
signature and licensure
These prevent needlestick injuries
Safety caps and needleless syringes
Converting C to F
F = (1.8 x C) + 32
Order: pediazole 300 mg p.o. q. 6 hours
Available: pediazole 200 mg per 5 mL
How many mL would you give?
7.5 mL
s with a line over it
without
This can double as a drug order part or a right and is the #1 item
the patient
Provides drops according to the diameter of the tip
Calibrated dropper
Calculating drug dosages
D/H x Q = X