Dose Calculations - GE DASH 3000 V5 Quick Reference Manual

Dose Calculations: Provides a
method of determining drug
dosages. Different monitor
modes utilize different drug
libraries. The Adult Monitoring
Mode offers 21 different drugs
and four unspecified drugs,
while the Neonatal Monitoring
Mode offers 14 different drugs
and four unspecified drugs.
• To Obtain Dose Calculations:
– Select MORE MENUS.
Select PATIENT DATA.
–
– Select DOSE CALCS.
– Select the CHANGE
VALUES option.
Move the cursor to DRUG
–
NAME and press to select.
– Scroll to the desired drug
and press to select.
– Repeat the above procedure
to enter the following
values:
- Weight
- Solution volume
- Drug quantity
NOTE: When using the option of Drug A, B, C, D (unspecified
drugs), be sure to select the proper drug administration units
for the medication
– Select the appropriate drug
units for the medication.
Scroll to the desired dose
–
and press to select.
– The infusion rate will be
automatically calculated
and displayed.
– Press the GRAPH GO/
STOP button on the
monitor to print the
displayed calculation.
– Move the cursor in front of
RETURN and press to
select.
Select SAVE CALC store
–
dose calculation in monitor
(optional).
– Select MAIN MENU to
exit.
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