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Chapter 19: DRUG CALCULATOR
Chapter 19: DRUG_CALCULATOR
Choose "DRUG_CALCULATOR" in HOME WINDOW to access the following window.
This window is used to calculate rate, dosage, amount or volume, capacity and time of drug
infusion. Infusion rate based on Drop Size is defined as Drip Rate.
Three of parameters AMOUNT, VOLUME, DOSE and RATE are entered by user as input,
and output values are automatically calculated and displayed in yellow color.
Measurement unit of AMOUNT and DOSE can be selected by user.
Available units for AMOUNT and DOSE are as follows:
AMOUNT: mg ,mcg
DOSE: mg/min , mg/kg//min ,mcg/min and mcg/kg/min
Weight is adjustable by user, but weight value adjusted in PATIENT INFORMATION menu
is displayed in this window by default.
User can select << RESET VALUE >> to delete all input values and calculations for new
input data and calculations.
Calculation is automatically performed as user changes inputs.
DRIP RATE is automatically calculated as user defines DROP SIZE.
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