Patient Monitor User Manual Drug Calculation and Titration Table (Optional)
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Chapter 11 Drug Calculation and Titration Table (Optional)
The patient monitor provides drug calculation and titration table display functions for fifteen
drugs and outputs the content of titration table on the recorder.
NOTE:
1 The correctness of the input parameters and the suitability of the calculated results
should be carefully verified. The manufacturer is not liable for any consequences
arising from input or operation errors.
2 The calculation results are for reference only and the calculation significance must be
determined by the physician.
11.1 Drug Calculation
The drug calculations that can be performed by the system are AMINOPHYLLINE,
DOBUTAMINE, DOPAMINE, EPINEPHRINE, HEPARIN, ISUPREL, LIDOCAINE,
NIPRIDE, NITROGLYCERIN and PITOCIN. DRUG A, DRUG B, DRUG C, DRUG D and
DRUG E are also provided to flexibly replace any of the drugs.
By selecting DRUG CALC in SYSTEM MENU, the following DRUG CALC window appears:
Figure 11-1 DRUG CALC Menu
The following formulas are applied to dose calculation:
Concentrate = Amount / Volume
INF Rate = DOSE / Concentrate
Duration = Amount / Dose