Drug Dose

  • Types of Medication Error

    ByNaplex Study Reading Time: 2 minutes

    The following categories of errors have been used in numerous research studies: Wrong drug error A drug that was not ordered for a patient was administered—for example, a patient accidentally received furosemide 40 mg orally. Possible causes: The pharmacist accidentally filled the patient’s prescription for an antibiotic with furosemide; the pharmacist reached for the wrong…

  • Drug Dose Calculation Formula

    ByNAPLEX Master Reading Time: 2 minutes

    The basic drug doses calculation formula listed below can be used for most drug dosage calculations. These calculations are necessary when a doctor orders a particular desired dose of medication and the medication you have available on hand is in the form of mass/tablet or mass/volume. Desired Over Have Formula Method A basic formula or…