Description Drug Calculations
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Drug Calculator
When “Drug Calculator” is chosen from the Patient Menu or the Functions Menu, the
Drug Calculator is displayed. An example Drug Calculator that is set for a weight-
based drug is shown in FIGURE 12-1.
FIGURE 12-1 Drug Calculator set for a weight-based drug
The following table describes the menu structure of the Drug Calculator:
Drug Calculator Menu Structure
MENU TITLE
ON SCREEN MENU CHOICES DEFAULT
ACTIONS/
COMMENTS
Normal Screen Select to return to normal
screen (or press the
Normal Screen key on
the front panel).
Drug Name See the “GENERIC
NAME” and “BRAND
NAME” columns of the
table in the Adult
Medication Choices
subsection. The Drug A –
D choices are for drugs
that are not listed in the
table.
Unspecified Select to choose
medication.
Weight 1 to 1100 lbs or
1 to 500 kg
Unspecified Select to enter or change
patient weight.
* When any one of the menu items marked with an asterisk (*) is changed, the others are
automatically updated.
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