Objectives

Upon completion of this section you should be able to:

1. Perform calculations on the infusion rate, volume of infusion and infusion time for intravenous infusions.
2. Interconvert expressions of infusion rate ml/min, ml/hr, gtt/min.
3. Perform calculations for intravenous admixtures.
4. Calculate infusion rates based on weight.
5. Perform calculations for drugs administered by intravenous push.
6. Perform calculations for the constitution of dry powders for parenteral use.

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