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Drug Calculations for Nurses

Nursing

The golden dose formula, unit conversions, mg/kg paediatric doses, IV drip rates (gtts/min and mL/hr) and the medication safety rights — every calculation a nursing student must master.

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Drug calculation golden formula with worked paracetamol example and kg-g-mg-mcg unit ladder

The Golden Formula

(Dose wanted ÷ dose you have) × volume — plus the unit ladder and the decimal traps that cause 10× overdoses.
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IV drip rate formulas with worked example of 1000 mL over 8 hours

IV Drip Rates

gtts/min and mL/hr formulas, macro vs microdrip drop factors, and the 60-in-60 shortcut.
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Rights of medication administration and high-alert drugs insulin heparin potassium opioids digoxin

Medication Safety — The Rights

The rights of medication administration and the high-alert medicines that demand a double-check.

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