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Dosage Calculations for EMS Providers (Part 3) Ray Taylor Valencia Community College Department of Emergency Medical Services
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Dosage Calculations Diluting and Titration of Medications –Definitions Dilution of drugs = adds volume to a medication to provide the user with better control Titration of drugs = Administration of a medication to the desired effect
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Dosage Calculations Example: Morphine Sulfate (MS) –Standard Supply 10mg/ml –Create a 1:1 ratio (i.e., 1mg in each ml) –10mg/1ml = add 9ml of sterile water or saline New supply = 10mg/10ml or 1mg/ml
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Dosage Calculations Medication Infusion (IV Piggyback Meds) –Example Problem 1 Order: Lidocaine 2mg/min Supply: Lidocaine 1gm/250ml –Example Problem 2 Order: Nitroglycerin 10mcg/min Supply: 25mg/250ml
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Dosage Calculations Medication Infusion (IV Piggyback Meds) –Example Problem 3 Order: Dopamine 5mcg/Kg/min Supply: Dopamine 400mg/250ml Patient wt. 180lbs
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Dosage Calculations Assignment –Complete the practice problems on pages 17 – 22 in the dosage calculations workbook
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