1. Conversions: Time and Temperature
Chapter 5
MAT 119

2. Objectives Convert between traditional and international time
Convert between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature.

3. Introduction Time is an essential part of the drug order.
The 24-hour clock is more popular; also known as international time or military time.
What are some issues related to using the traditional time method?

4. 24-hour Clock

5. What Time Is It? 3:15 p.m. 4:45 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 10:10 p.m. 12:35 a.m.
0017
1010
1830
2310
0635

6. What Is Wrong? Give two Tylenol at 9:00
Blood pressure to be taken at 2510
Insulin given at 23:10 p.m.
Outpatient surgery scheduled for 600

7. Celsius and Fahrenheit Scales
Convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures using the following formulas:
F to C formula:
F – 32 ÷ 1.8 = C
C to F formula:
C x = F

8. Celsius and Fahrenheit Scales
Convert 95˚ F to Celsius
ROUND answer to nearest tenth!
There is NO HUNDREDTH on a thermometer

9. Celsius and Fahrenheit Scales
Convert 35˚ C to Fahrenheit
F = 35 x
F =
F = 95°
ROUND answer to nearest tenth!
There is NO HUNDREDTH on a thermometer