Dosage Calculations for EMS Providers
Dosage Calculations for EMS Providers
Dosage Calculations for EMS Providers
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<strong>Dosage</strong> <strong>Calculations</strong><br />
• Pounds (lb) to Kilograms (kg)<br />
– Formula<br />
• Patient’s weight in pounds divided by 2.2<br />
• Example<br />
– 150lb patient divided by 2.2 = 68kg<br />
*Assignment: Complete practice problems on pages 3-5 in<br />
the dosage calculations workbook
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