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1
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Preparing Amount of Medication to Administer Calculation

A

(Desired dose)/(Dose on hand) X Quantity = Amount to administer

  • D/H x Q= X
2
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What is Reconstitution?

A

When a powdered medication is turned into a liquid medication

3
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What do powdered medication need to be reconstituted?

A
  • Many medications are created in a powdered from because they are unstable when stored in liquid form
  • The powdered medication need to be mixed with a liquid )NS or SW) to create a liquid preparation for administration
4
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Solute

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Substance to be dissolved or diluted (powder)

5
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Solvent/ Diluent

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Substance (liquid) that dissolves another substance to prepare a solution

6
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Solution

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The resulting mixture of a solute plus a solvent (liquid)

7
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What are the principles of reconstitution?

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Identify on the manufacturer directions:

  • The type of diluent to use
  • The amount of diluent to add
  • The length of time the medication is table for after reconstituted
  • The strength or concentration of the medication after reconstitution
8
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What are the two types of reconstituted solutions?

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  1. Single strength: 1 set of directions on the label

2. Multiple strength: Several directions on the label