tpk66

tpk66 has 13 years experience and specializes in icu, er.

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1. new nurse! need help with some dosage calculations

   tpk66 replied to katyj's topic in General Nursing

   I think what is meant by the contstant factor is the "C" factor. also known as the "X" factor. if so it goes like this: using dopamine again...400 mg in 250 cc (and dopamine runs at mcq/kg/min.) 400 x 1000 (because must change mg to mcq because this ...

2. new nurse! need help with some dosage calculations

   tpk66 replied to katyj's topic in General Nursing

   dear new nurse::welcome: two formulas will serve you well to get drip answers. There are bunches out there so to avoid confusion pick and stick to one way. here's one I like: don't get discouraged. FIRST: you must know the concentration per solution...