LearningTools Episode 6: Dosage Calculation Essentials

In this video, you will learn fundamentals such as converting fractions to decimals, rounding decimals, and using dimensional analysis to perform unit conversions. Then, you will learn how to analyze scenarios and extract essential information. Finally, you will apply all of these concepts to solving various dosage calculation problems.
After watching this video, sharpen your skills by completing the engaging activities and practice quizzes found in the Math Essentials for Medication Dosage Calculations course. Visit www.ahtlearn.com
VIDEO TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Impact of Medication Dosage Errors
2:26 Converting Fractions to Decimals
3:12 Rounding Decimals
6:56 Converting Units Using Dimensional Analysis
22:26 Examining Scenarios
37:30 Performing Dosage Calculations
47:26 Conclusion and Additional Activities Information
Intended audience: Allied Health Students, Health Care Workers
References:
1. Committee on Quality of Health Care in America: Institute of Medicine. To err is human: building a safer health system. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press; 2000.
2. Lesar TS. Errors in the Use of Medication Dosage Equations. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1998;152(4):340-344. doi:10.1001/archpedi.152.4.340
3. Pickar, G. D. (2004). Dosage Calculations. Google Books. books.google.com/books?id=cSn... [When rounding for dosage calculations, unnecessary zeros can be dropped. For example, 5.20 rounded to the hundredths place could be written as 5.2 because the 0 is not needed to clarify the number.]
4. Tariq RA, Vashisht R, Scherbak Y. Medication Errors. [Updated 2020 Jun 15]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB...
5. Toney-Butler TJ, Wilcox L. Dose Calculation (Ratio and Proportion) [Updated 2020 Jul 14]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB... [By including unnecessary digits in the answer, you're making your answer more complex...The higher the complexity of the math, the increased risk potential for dose calculation errors.]
6. SI Units. (2019, November 16). NIST. Retrieved from www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-...
7. Unit Conversion. (2019, November 16). NIST. Retrieved from www.nist.gov/pml/weights-and-...
8. WHO Launches Global Effort to Halve Medication-Related Errors in 5 Years. (2017, March 29). Retrieved February 18, 2020, from www.who.int/news-room/detail/...

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Methyl prednisone 4mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 64.8ibs. Methyl prednisone is available at 500mg/4ml. How many milliliters of the medication must be administered?

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I didn't see an answer to your intro pharmacology problem, but I got 3g caps x 2 q.i.d

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@@AlliedHealthToolsLLC Hi just to check if my answer is correct to the intro question. 2 capsules per dose? 0.8g x 31kg=24.8g 24.8g divide by 3g= 8grams divide by 4 doses therefore, 2 capsules each dose.

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I think 1 micro gram = 0.000001 of a gram

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1,000,000 micrograms = 1 g