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 Calculating Dosage Go Go  Administering Medications Go Go

Table of Contents  Amount of medication prescribed for administration

Table of Contents  Age (20 – 60 years)  Weight (150 lbs.)  Other health factors

Table of Contents  Calculate dosages using proportions and formulas  Systems of measurement

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 Dosages usually in metric or apothecary system

Table of Contents  Scales dosage based on patient weight  mg/kg/day

Table of Contents  Administer correctly and with great caution!

Table of Contents  Identify parts of a prescription drug label

Table of Contents  Identify parts of a nonprescription drug label

Table of Contents  Follow guidelines of your facility for administration

Table of Contents  Include: ◦ Date and time ◦ Physician’s name ◦ Drug name ◦ Amount given ◦ Route ◦ Observations ◦ Your name and title

Table of Contents  Right patient  Right drug  Right dose  Right route  Right time  Right documentation

Table of Contents  Easy and common method  Only conscious patients who can swallow  Several disadvantages to method

Table of Contents  Applied directly to affected area  Use sterile tongue depressor or cotton swab

Table of Contents  Slow release through skin  Wear gloves

Table of Contents  Suppositories  Melt through mucous membranes  Wear gloves