X-factor

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I was wondering if anyone has any good websites for x-factor calculations. I have been browsing around the web and haven't found anything. They didn't teach us this last semester but we are held accountable for it so I just wanted to find some examples so I can practice doing them. Thanks for any help

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

I thought I'd heard of everything. What are x-factor calculations?

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I am not 100% sure, but I think it has something to do with calculating drips in the ICU setting. I know it has something to do with mcg/kg/min. It is what my school calls these calculations, and when I did my ICU rotation I got scolded from not knowing how to do these. But the school never offered any teaching about it either.

I was so counting on you knowing what I was talking about Daytonite.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

ok. i didn't know these had a name. there are a few tutorials as well as links to medication calculation problems on post #3 of the sticky thread below. one of them is a link to a textbook companion that has a chapter that shows how to do these problems, if i remember correctly.

i will work problems for you if you post them for me. i work them by dimensional analysis.

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You are great!! Thank you so much, you have helped so many on this site and I hope you know how much your time is truly apprecitated!

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

You are welcome. And, yes, I know, but it is kind of you to say so.

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